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__label__wiki	0.691922	0.691922	Lib Dems on Facebook Catherine Bearder MEP South Central Lib Dems UK Lib Dems Hear from Elizabeth Evenden-Kenyon. the woman who is standing to take Johnson's seat in Uxbridge Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats In Uxbridge and South Ruislip Boris Johnson is big on words, little on action, and completely lost when it comes to listening. When I talk with constituents, three key issues come up time and again: Brexit, Heathrow, and Police presence in the constituency. On Heathrow, his words were just sound and bluster, leading to disappointment for local residents These key issues are invariably raised alongside frustrations that Boris Johnson's words are meaningless because he cannot be trusted. Take policing, for example: in November 2017, Mr Johnson claimed he was 'disappointed and mystified' at the police station being closed in his constituency. Yet it was Boris Johnson who introduced the closures of 65 police stations across London, including that in his constituency, during his time as Mayor of London. Heathrow is another case in point where his words were just sound and bluster, leading to disappointment (and that's putting it mildly) for local residents. Johnson famously claimed on LBC that he would lay prostrate 'in front of the bulldozers' to ensure that Heathrow's third runway would not go ahead. Yet when the vote came in 2018, he scarpered to Afghanistan rather than remain in the UK and support his constituency. I have consistently argued that we must Stop Brexit And speaking of Remaining, YouGov polls have consistently shown since mid-2018 that Uxbridge and South Ruislip is a Remain constituency. Once again, he refuses to listen. That said, it's also hard to get the Labour candidate, Ali Milani, to listen. He refuses to talk about Brexit, and was a no-show at the recent People's Vote event in Uxbridge (14 July 2019). Nor has he attended any of the marches (including Pride, for that matter). The silence is stark and revealing. I have consistently argued that we must Stop Brexit and I stand with our new leader, Jo Swinson, in her unswerving commitment to do so. I'm also helping empower constituents to ensure their voices are heard at the forthcoming Heathrow consultation day (20 August). And I am collating concerns and evidence on the impact of Johnson's closure of our Police station, advocating for residents. I am the one, clear and loudest voice championing the Remain cause for residents The wonderful people of Uxbridge and South Ruislip have been let down for too long. I am the one, clear voice championing the Remain cause for residents, and I will not let ego or petty political sparring get in the way of supporting people who deserve our assistance and who need a role model against soundbites, hate speech, and the cult of personality. Together, we can achieve so much and we will - along with that much-needed Exit from Brexit. Basingstoke Liberal Democrats Facebook Basingstoke Liberal Democrats If you enter your details on this website, the Liberal Democrats, locally and nationally, may use information in it, including your political views, to further our objectives, share it with our elected representatives and/or contact you in future using any of the means provided. Some contacts may be automated. You may opt out of some or all contacts or exercise your other legal rights by contacting us. Further details are in our Privacy Policy at basingstokelibdems.org.uk/en/privacy Content published and promoted by Gavin James (Liberal Democrats) at 1 Hurne Court, Basingstoke, RG21 4DE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line868
__label__wiki	0.614973	0.614973	Would you be willing to pay for DLC packs at this point? ArchAngeL_777 May 11, 2018 10:19PM edited May 2018 I am talking about legitimate DLC packs that we are used to from EA DICE. For instance, if EA announced they would be releasing Clone Wars DLC Pack 1 in September with the following content: Conquest or Supremacy mode added to the game for all planets New planet Utapau with maps for all modes. New planet Coruscant with maps for all modes. New planet Felucia with maps for all modes. Then they said the pack would be $14.99. Would you be willing to buy it? My vote would be YES. The free DLC promise went out the window with the loot crate revenue. There is no current revenue stream for the game. So I see no reason why we can't revert back to the DLC pack sales model of old. The pack sales would cover development cost. If it does well enough, maybe they could line up packs through 2019 and sell a Season Pass. They could give us a couple more Clone Wars packs, a legacy pack from the 2015 game, a pack from Star Wars Rebels, maybe a pack from the new Resistance cartoon, and then a pack for Episode 9 after the movie comes out. EDIT: when I say "maps for all modes", I mean BOTH large game modes and small game modes get new maps with each planet added. No leaving out large game modes like in the 2015 DLC packs. Starfighter Assault would get a new map where it makes sense for the planet, like Coruscant would obviously be perfect with the opening of Revenge of the Sith. Post edited by ArchAngeL_777 on May 2018 WhiteMaceWindu69 It would have to be prequel/Clone Wars ( for me to buy ) PSN- CnastyOneTime May 11, 2018 10:22PM WhiteMaceWindu69 wrote: » Yeah they would definitely have to lead off with Clone Wars. The Solo content would serve as our "Free DLC". Of course I’d pay for dlc but I’m in love with a free dlc system. EvazanJr wrote: » As it turned out it wasn't really free. Sure you weren't required to pay for it, but the loot crates were going to finance it. Otherwise, we would just get small updates like this Solo announcement. Solomacedaddy It's Star Wars so I don't care if it's clone or original or Thrawn or even Emo. If they said they were making a new DLC with at least 4 new maps, 4 new heroes, new weapons and at least 1 new not rehashed game mode (could dig some conquest) then the normal £19.99 wouldn't bother me. Potentially you could be talking months of playing until the next DLC. That said, it cannot be any ole stuff and just because it has all of the above, doesn't mean it will be good, however, nearly every DLC i've bought for every BF game, has had something worth it be it one new class or a new map and rarely has a DLC been completely poop.. Those saying only clone wars, are you seriously saying if they brought out a fully fleshed out DLC with say Rebel heroes with some great maps and weapons and skills, you would say no? I'd question why you are still here and playing because for this game, any fully fleshed out content would bring people back in their droves. Me included FourStringBass4 Yes I would pay for new content, but I'd have to know what it is in advance at this point. For characters...YES. Never for cosmetics. If I ever see count Dooku as a official character...I have no reason to play anything else online. Solomacedaddy wrote: » Yeah Clone Wars is the popular request at the moment, so I think it would be good to start there. But Rebels has a lot of great content. I could see the second DLC pack being Star Wars Rebels DLC Pack 1: Grand Admiral Thrawn New game mode New planet Lothal with maps for all modes New planet Atollon with maps for all modes Depending on what they do with Clone Wars, Ahsoka Tano and Mandalore could be in another Rebels pack. Other heroes could include Sabine Wren with Darksaber, Kanan Jarrus, Grand Inquisitor, Rukh, Seventh Sister. If there was Starfighter Assault content (maps in particular) in the pack, and I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of content, I'd buy. Better album: Achtung Baby or The Joshua Tree? Yeah cosmetics would not be included. Those would be separate releases for the crystals or credits. So basically, it would be a secondary revenue stream. Between the two, that should sustain substantial DLC content. ArchAngeL_777 wrote: » I hear you mate, but the problem is that these forums and Reddit and any other social media site are still a minority of a minorty, so just because clone wars is the thing most people on here want, doesn't mean that is what people who play this game want. I think you would find most players of the game don't give a monkeys on the era, they just want big content. Yes I agree, everyone has their favourite era or toon, but most just want to play Star Wars in all it's guises. Clone Wars DLC won't be the thing that would bring back the masses, any Star Wars DLC will. Put it this way, if Solo season had said it was 4 new heroes, 4 new maps, new weapons and a new mode (not rehashed stuff), do you think people would be thinking meh? Yes, the blinkered clone wars people would (blinkered in that's all you want to satisfy YOU), yet most people who bought this game would think yes, new content and just want new fun content to play with. If it means I get new planets, Padme, large offline battle mode, and more trooper skins then yes. I mention Padme specifically because it sounds like Obi-Wan is eventually coming, Padme is like the next big Hero for the light side in the Prequels still missing. If we got a huge clone wars season with 4heroes yes I would Buy it instantly without even thinking about it Kernel_Cinders For me it would depend on the amount of content included in the DLC. I'm a fan of all Star Wars, so if it's a solid DLC, then yeah, I'd most likely buy it. Awh heck nawl. " If you're not with me, then you're my enemy." I think you are underestimating how popular Clone Wars is even outside the circle of those that play this game. The crowd at Star Wars Celebration erupted when the Season 2 Rebels trailer revealed Captain Rex returning. Ahsoka Tano is a hugely popular character. But for this game specifically, Clone Wars represents by far the largest amount of potential content for this game. There's nothing more to add from the Original Trilogy or even Sequel Trilogy at this point. We've already had one game full of Original Trilogy content, plus Rogue One DLC. The Prequel Trilogy movies alone include far more locations, heroes, skins, etc. When you add in the Clone Wars TV show, it's not even remotely a contest. Star Wars Rebels is the only other option which could also bring fresh content as mentioned. Maybe the Star Wars Resistance cartoon will give something to go on too. I really don't think Solo is going to have enough to give us more than maybe 2 locations, some skins, and a couple new heroes. tankertoad I came here to say heck no. There's no way I'm giving them money whatsoever. But then I read the content that you listed out and I'd pay $100 usd for that. 41st.org Founder "Where the Game is Winnable." Nope, they made their bed, now they can lay in it. They've already had my money, the content was promised to be free, I expect them to fully honour that. Exactly! With the right content a DLC will do very well. FourStringBass4 wrote: » That should be a banner ad on this website. May 12, 2018 12:01AM tankertoad wrote: » For the Season pass suggestion? Yeah I'd pay for that too. And when they add a planet with new maps, I mean maps supporting ALL game modes. Not just small maps like the 2015 DLC packs. BOTH large game modes and small game modes will get new maps per planet. Starfighter Assault would get a new map where it made sense for the planet. I'm not underestimating how popular the clone wars is, but I think you're overestimating it's importance. I went to the UK SW celebration and it was still the original era that got most of the people excited and the merch ( hate they word) was still mostly original stuff. What I'm saying is that it's not clone wars that is what this game needs, it's any era content and if that's clone wars, great, but too many think it's clones or nothing. I think with the millions of copies sold, it would be foolish to think clones is what the majority want considering in reality, clones the movies are mocked and IMO rightly so. Except for Mace of course. Him and Fisto are the only good things out of the prequels I think both of you make good discussion points. But what the game needs is just a massive amount of content. Along with the massive amount of bugs fixed. And freaking matchmaking autobalance team Shuffle Danxoln Yes, but don't care either way May 12, 2018 12:08AM edited May 2018 They promised us a live service game. We paid full price for that promise. If they can’t deliver on their current promise, why would I pay them more money for DLC? You know what they say: fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. I’m not in the business of giving people my money when they can’t deliver in the first place. KazJim Nope, it creates a 'two-speed' system, where players are locked out of content unless they pay for it - players move to DLC, 'vanilla' maps die... I give you SWBF1 (2015) as evidence . . . . Sure Original Trilogy is the most popular trilogy. It will always be. But again, we are talking about content for the game that can bring people back. What are you going to add from the Original Trilogy that isn't already in the game? Another Endor forest map? Another Hoth map? Tatooine? We've seen all that in the 2015 game. We've got those planets already in this game. It would just be variations of the same content, maybe better or maybe worse. There aren't any heroes to add anyone cares about. If new content to play is what will bring people back, there's not a better place to get it than Clone Wars. That's why people are asking for it. As someone replied to me trying to be clever, technically they have given DLC and even if they release 1 skin a month, they're still fulfilling the agreement. Now most reasonable people know what a DLC model is and what types of content it should have, however as I mentioned above, smarty pants posters are saying we are getting content. So technically they are fulfilling they're promise, but if they said you still get free content, but you can pay for this other content, they're technically still doing what they promised but fudging it. Sorry, the "technically" bit is because some of the defenders like to use that term as a last grasp effort. Best scenario, all new maps and game modes are free, guns, heroes, skin's cost. That would also cover the "DLC splits the playerbase rubbish that people trott out. We said the same thing on Battlefront 1 and then simultaneously said we're going to buy Battlefront 2 anyway. I feel that I got my money's worth out of the base game, in a sense. A lot of frustration. But I did play it for a few hundred. It's fascinating to me that Disney worries so much about their brand and their look. You just won the Super Bowl where you going I'm going to Disney World! But with video games they just don't give a .... I mean unless it's Angry Birds Star Wars or something. I'm not going to sit here and lie and say that I won't buy Battlefront 3 if there is a such thing, which I don't think there will be. But I also know that I'm going to be very disappointed. KazJim wrote: » SWBF1 messed up by putting the DLC in it's own playlist. EA DICE has been doing DLC packs and season passes since Battlefield 3. It's never been an issue until SWBF1. Call of Duty has been doing them since COD4 with no problems. Other games do them as well. It only splits the community when you have a game that only a small percentage of your player base are willing to buy the DLC. COD and Battlefield have never had that problem. I 100% agree with you, but here's my thoughts on it. How can they fix the current game issues if they don't have the resources to do it? It's a catch-22 for DICE. My overall opinion: DICE should put a DLC together with solid content to justify the price. With the revenue earned from it they can then use it to begin addressing some of the bugs, issues, and requests in a timely manner and patch the game as the additions/fixes are completed. They promised us better communication, more frequent updates, more frequent content drops, the community would be instrumental in the DLC we do get, etc. They’ve fell well short of all promises so far. We thought this game would be way better and correct the mistakes of the last game and it hasn’t. If they don’t get serious about righting the ship very soon then there will be on battlefront 3 for me Kernel_Cinders wrote: » Yeah that's my same motivation behind this thread. Get the revenue stream going so they can start churning out more bug fixes and more DLC packs. And people giving them free passes for what we have received so far are the reason why we are in the current predicament. Nice exchange. Sincerely. I know for certain that 90% of the team has moved on to Battlefront 5. There's literally no way to "save" this game. Same thing happened in the last game but apparently they had developed a significant ly more content before they left to Battlefield 1. I personally think that this concept that the MTX was going to pay for content is grossly overstated. If it did extremely well they would have kept it going trying to push even more in MTX. That's what's missing in this discussion and debate. Successful MTX means more M TX. I know a lot of people have moved on from Star Wars Battlefront II and have no intention of coming back. At this point the juice is not worth the squeeze. Which really sucks. I just wanted freaking private servers to play with my clan. @dada_shift @Trooper8059 @Webn8tr_ @BucksawBoushh @DarthJ It's a good idea across the whole board but can DICE do it without EA breathing down their necks on how they have to do it. > < Take the leash off of DICE and let them do their thing. Nothing to lose and everything to gain. it's a win-win imho. I hear your passion mate and I don't fuly disagree with what you're saying, but I could counter with IG88, Old Ben, Dengar, Lobot (who )Tarkin,Jawas,Tuskens,Wedge, General Veers, Alderaan, Death Star 2 , Super Star Destroyer, dagobah. The OT still has plenty. We're both want more content, I'm saying any including Clone wars is what's needed, but don't get hung up on just clones as we really don't know what people want just these forums and ohers shouting clones is what most want. Back in the 80s people left and started their own company over and over. That's how you get all the A names. Atari went to Activision on and on. They kept the A. Dice sold themselves to Electronic Arts. If they wanted to make the games they want to make they should not have done that. But they're killing it on Battlefield. Battlefield 5 is probably going to be the largest multiplayer on Console of all time. So they're just fine Yep, which is why DICE should have a lot more control of SWBF2 then they currently have. I am sure Disney has had a hand in it as well, but overall EA shouldn't be managing the Star Wars IP anymore. They had their chance years ago until Lucas yanked them back, but then Lucas sells to Disney and what does Disney do? Gives it right back to EA. It's so unbelievably sad but they just call it "good business." rolls eyes ErrmagherdMTX I'd be for it and buy in a heartbeat, as long as it's similar to battlefields premium. $50 for 4 to 5 guaranteed dlc with 4-6 maps, 2-4 heros, and 2-4 weapons heck yeah. The best part about that model as well is they tell you in advance what's being planned and what to expect. There have been games that give some free and have paid season pass. You guys still get to enjoy your free measly one map and two skins every 4-6 months and we get to enjoy the great content we paid for, win win. Nope mate, I and others didn't give them a free pass otherwise they would have kept the original plan and made us grind or pay. It's because we said no we're in this situation and it's not our fault but EAs. I never had a problem with paid DLCs for over 10 years, but SWBF1 decided to change the rules buy selling you a rushed content light game where if you wanted the full game you HAD to purchase the DLCs. That's where people also said no, so this new free DLC model that EA tried was never going to work without some income. They failed. Simple as that. Check out Titan Fall 2. Same thing. You pay for what you get. AAA titles (Jim Sterling voice) are a rip off mostly ( GOW and The Last of Us excluded)and yes, £60 should include all future content, however we as consumers need to make the choice of not buying if we don't think out £60 + isn't worth it Don't pre order and wait for reviews Lots of games are worth the price of the game and the extra cost for DLC. Witcher 3 and Nioh I had no problems paying for the DLC. Why should BF2 be any different if they make good quality DLC? However, a season pass isn’t always necessary to profit. See fortnite for example. This one is on EA, not the consumers. I hate to tell you, but we now realize that DLC was never actually free. LOL It was all dependent on selling loot crates. When they announced free DLC, the first thing I said to myself was "So is this EA genuinely reaching into their pockets? How are they financing that?" Then the loot crates showed up. So after getting no loot crate revenue, we aren't getting anything of significance. Just a bunch of reskins of the 2015 game so far. I paid for the launch game too, and I feel like I got my money's worth. I've played the single player and it's DLC. I've put time into arcade. I've put a decent amount of time into multiplayer. I don't feel ripped off at this point, but I also feel like there's more that needs to be done. There's a lot of potential here to make a truly good game, but that won't come for free. Aye mate, but Fortnite is free and thus I put it in the freemium category that you can play without spending a penny and you know all future content is free. Also Fortnite is fun. Maybe not to you me and others ( I think it is good TBH) but to millions it is and when you're having fun on a FTP game you and more willing to spend cash hence the millions it made. If this game was fun from day 1 without all the bull, fully fleshed out, and a seasons pass/ individual DLCS roadmap explaining what you get in advance, with all maps free, we wouldn't be in this situation as the game itself isn't terrible, it's just meh. It's another debate about FTP games and costs of skin's and exploiting the consumer but you cannot compare these models even though one did get it right and one has/had a £60+ price tag attached to it but not much after. AsariSith Really?. No. You are going to make me list it out aren't you? lol We have the Death Star in this game and had it in the 2015 game. One is as good as the other. Alderaan was only shown in the prequel era stuff. I don't think it's appearance in A New Hope would make for a good map...maybe starfighter assault in the asteroids LOL!!! So fine, how is your original trilogy list going to stack up against: Obi-Wan, Padme, Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Ki Adi Mundi, Shaak Ti, Luminara Unduli, Barris Offee, Aayla Secura, Quinlan Vos, Captain Rex, Commander Wolffe, Commander Cody, Count Dooku, Mother Talzin, General Grievous, Pong Krell, Jango Fett, Asajj Ventress, Cad Bane, Embo, Sugi, Latts Razzi, Savage Oppress, Pre Viszla...need I really go on? lol Planets? In addition to the three in my original post: Umbara, Mustafar, Ryloth, Geonosis, Polis Massan, Mandalore, Florrum, Nal Hutta, Mon Calamari, Dathomir, Onderon, Crystophsis, and more. Also, it won't just be clones vs droids on all these planets. For instance, on Umbara it was the Umbaran army the Clones were fighting. On Mandalore it would be the Mandalorian Death Watch vs Clones. On Mon Calamari, the Mon Cal and others were involved. On Dathomir, it would be Droids vs the Nightsisters. Onderon it was the Onderon freedom fighters vs droids, etc. An avalanche of content! Too much!!! Lol Seriously, they could make DLC packs for years out of Clone Wars without recycling heroes or planets. This is a good thread and good discussion. However it’s a game that makes way more money than BF2. It’s popular. They listen to their community. It’s the most streamed and watched game on twitch. They make their money through skins. They pump out content and updates weekly. A free game is embarrassing a paid game and that speaks volumes. @ArchAngeL_777 As an old guy that grew up on the original trilogy I wasn't as big on the prequels. But I recently watched them and I can tell you I completely agree there is so so so so much content there. Worlds upon worlds. I just want fun gameplay. I want more role-playing elements. I want non-linear play. I want it in Star Wars. And I don't care if it's on Hoth Taatoine utapau or Alderaan.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line870
__label__wiki	0.725463	0.725463	Azn Badger's Blog What About the Lysine Contingency…? Best Boss Music Concealable Weapons You're Not Cool Enough To Carry Great Composers You Ought To Know The Badger and The Beard The Best Track in the Game The Top 10 Hardest Boss Fights The Top 25 NES Tracks Top 10 Manliest Man Moments Top 10 Videogame Songs Villain Showdown Worst Comics I Own Superman/Batman Apocalypse Review Not long ago, I was planning on doing a review for the DC Animated Universe feature film, Batman: Under the Red Hood. RED HOOD MAKES BATMAN MAKE MEAN FACE! My plans fell through on pounding out that article for the oddest of reasons: After sitting through the movie, I found I had close to nothing to say about it. To this day I can barely remember that movie, other than the fact that the climactic battle between Batman and the Red Hood was brutally well choreographed to an extent few animated films can measure up to. Other than that, the movie was totally flat. Yeah, like that kinda' flat... Superman/Batman: Apocalypse on the other hand, is a film that I find I can very easily form an opinion of. In short, I didn’t like Apocalypse. Meant to serve as a direct follow-up to the (in my eyes) superior Superman/Batman: Public Enemies of last year, Apocalypse is an action-packed, but ultimately light weight exercise in tedium. I know what you’re thinking: “But Azn Badger, couldn’t Public Enemies be described in exactly the same fashion? How can you like one better than the other?” Gasp! That's like saying: "I like peanuts, but not peanut butter." While I’ll admit this is true, Public Enemies was essentially a film comprised entirely of Michael Bay-esque lights and sound married with ungodly amounts of fan-service, the key difference between Public Enemies and Apocalypse lies within their execution of these 2 factors. Public Enemies went balls out with it’s over-the-top-ness, pitting it’s 2 heroes against a legion of big name characters from the DC Universe, all while progressively stepping up the urgency and scale of it’s various crises until things, quite literally; reach astronomical levels. Yes, Batman does in fact drive a giant Superman/Batman robot. Retarded: Yes. Entertaining: Kinda'... It was stupid, it was fun, and the script was put together in such a way as to “play along” with that mindset. Throw in some great voicework from the original “Timm-verse” voice cast of Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, and the always impeccable Clancy Brown, and you’ve got a recipe for a good time. Clancy Brown = PIMP. Even though he DID kill Sean Connery... Apocalypse on the other hand, sort of went about things half-cocked. There’s a great deal of action, with the animation and art design being quite good for the most part, (much better than in Under the Red Hood) but the overall feel of the movie is just plain wrong. Like Public Enemies, Apocalypse is once again based on Jeph Loeb’s work on the Superman/Batman comic series, with the source material being taken from the second story arc entitled “The Supergirl from Krypton.” Perhaps it’s the Transformers and Power Ranger loving “boy” in me, but I’ve never found it within me to appreciate the beauty of Kara Zor-El AKA Supergirl’s soul. Pictured: What happens when the Japanese get their hands on American comic book characters. She was kind of cool during the 90’s when she was working for the red-haired Lex Luthor and busting heads in the Superman animated series, but other than that, I’ve never paid much attention to her. Anyway, the story of Apocalypse kicks off very shortly after the conclusion of Public Enemies wherein Batman destroyed a massive Kryptonite meteor on a collision course with earth. As the last remnant of said meteor make their way past Earth’s orbit, a hefty chunk manages to fall through the atmosphere and crash land in Gotham Harbor. Goddamn women drivers! After investigating a bit, Batman (Kevin Conroy) discovers a space pod among the debris, which of course housed our future Supergirl (Summer Glau) who goes through the requisite culture shock of dealing with Earth people for the first time, (in the nude no less) and discovering her vast array of powers granted to her by Earth’s yellow sun. Yeah, not sure how you "accidentally" shoot lasers out of your eyes, but whatever... Merry mishaps ensue, much property damage is caused, (it’s okay if it’s on accident!) and Superman (Tim Daly) eventually shows up to lift something heavy and take Kara off to show her his Fortress of Solitude. The "Fortress of Solitude." Oh wait, they're cousins... THAT'S NASTY!!! From that point on, the first 20 minutes of the movie see us following Kara as she explores life on Earth with her cousin Kal, (Superman, you big dummy) all while Batman constantly broods about the potentiality of her being a bad omen/villain/secret weapon/fish person. Cut to the planet Apocalypse, where Granny Goodness (voiced with unbelievable zest by Ed Asner) oversees the training of a potential leader of Darkseid’s honor guard/stable of fucked up bitches, The Female Furies. As you can see, they're a happy, well-adjusted bunch of females... That just happen to be FURIOUS. What follows is a lucid and well-choregraphed 4-on-1 cat fight. The drama is convincing, largely due to the effective pacing, which sees our 1 against the 4 holding their own in the few minute or so of combat, only to eventually be overwhelmed. Like all of the fighting in Apocalypse, this scene served as a brief highlight among a sea of blemishes. Cut back to Metropolis, where we are treated to the requisite “teenaged shopping spree” scene, albeit with oddly boring and low-key music. Haha, it's funny 'cause he's a dude. With that, night eventually falls and Wonder Woman (Susan Eisenberg) decides to show up to piss off Superman by trying to hog-tie Kara. I like where this is going. Proceed... Y’know, like yah’ do. As it turns out, the Amazons of Themyscira’s (Wonder Woman’s ‘hood) resident prophet, Harbinger (Rachel Quaintance), has been having visions of Kara’s eventual death on a beach somewhere, resulting in Wonder Woman making the decision to take Kara back to the island in hopes of maintaining her safety. Another good argument for Wonder Woman’s logic is the fact that Kara, for perhaps the 3rd time in the movie, recklessly unleashes her powers on Metropolis during her attempted kidnapping. WOULD YOU STOP DOING THAT!! Eventually, Superman grudgingly decides to give in to Wonder Woman’s pleas. With that, we flash 2 months later and Kara’s been living on Themyscira with the Amazons. Despite all that time, Superman is still feeling butt-hurt about the whole deal, while Batman and Wonder Woman just kind of look to each other from time to time and wonder just why Superman is such a douche… Anyway, Kara imparts to us, through the language of teenage angst, that she is feeling cramped by everyone ordering her around the time, and she now wishes to live her own life, by her own terms. Thankfully, after all of this boring “stranger-in-a-strange-land” meets Jem bullshit, the Darkseid angle of the story hinted not so subtly by, I don’t know, the title of the movie, finally comes to light proper. A boom tube opens up in Themyscira, teleporting in, not one, but a literal army of Doomsday clones. Um... You know just 1 was enough to kill Superman, right? With an army of Amazons at their backs, Batman, (armed with a magical axe) Superman, and Wonder Woman take on the Doomsday army 300 style. What follows is a pretty decent, if not chaotic battle sequence highlighted by a goofy and melodramatic homage to the muted war sequences made popular by Saving Private Ryan. "Mike..." I haven’t read the comic that this movie is based on, but my guess is that the Doomsday’s present in this story were meant to be vastly inferior to the original, as we all know that just one Doomsday probably should’ve been enough to take on all of Themyscira. Either way, things wrap up as Superman opens up with a Kamehame-I mean, heat-vision blast that levels the entire army at once. Now I ask you, why the fuck didn't he do that from the start!? With that, our heroes run off to the beach of Harbinger’s visions, only to discover that Kara is gone, and Harbinger lay dead in her place. "Whew! It's okay folks, it's only that one chick that nobody liked." Now that we’re about halfway through the movie, the stakes have been clearly laid out for us, leaving the plot with nowhere to go but Apocalypse, right? Well, not quite. First, our heroes have to go visit former Female Fury leader, Big Barda; in order to borrow her equipment to boom tube their asses over there. I always found Big Barda's costume to be, uh, a little bit gaudy for my tastes. Eithert that or, y'know, STUPID. Barda resists at first, but then opts instead to join our heroes in their crusade, seemingly just for the sake of getting a chance to throw mud in Darkseid’s eyes. From there, the rest of the movie is action/fighting. I won’t spoil anything for you, but I will say this: The second half of Apocalypse, while well animated and filled with fight sequences, is hardly notable among DC Animated Universe productions. Among the trio of climaxes, (one for each major player) Wonder Woman and Big Barda get the best of the bunch in the form of a brawl with the Female Furies. Seriously, the choreography in this scene is excellent, nearly as good as the Wonder Woman feature from a few years ago. For those who are keeping score at home, that’s really fuckin’ good. Batman and Superman though, sadly have little to offer in terms of awesomeness. Although I suppose if giant dogs are your thing, then Batman's stuff might be kinda' cool for you... Once again, I’m not going to spoil anything for you, but the movie has a long and drawn out ending sequence that, while entertaining on purely visceral level, was overblown and utterly pointless. Like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King “I have 5 endings!” pointless. Oh well, at least it gives us a chance to see Superman access his inner Fist of the North Star and bust out blatantly anime-inspired moves like this: Yeah, that just happened… Superman/Batman: Apocalypse rests very low on the totem pole for me as far as DC Animated Universe films go. Wonder Woman, of all things, is at or near the top, with Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths ranking just below it, followed by Green Lantern: First Flight, with Public Enemies rounding out the lower-tier of the “good” movies. Apocalypse ain’t so hot. The story was petty and unfocused, with the characters not so much relating to each other as covering each other’s asses in battle. Call me crazy, but I prefer my superhero team-ups to y’know, have the characters talk to each other every now and again. The action, while impressive to behold, felt surprisingly limited in scale given the stakes at hand. Remember in the Superman cartoon when Darkseid invaded Metropolis with an army and wrecked Superman’s shit with said army. Remember when he killed Dan Turpin? Yeah, that sucked balls... Well, in Apocalypse, on Darkseid’s home turf, which by the way was seemingly populated by about 10 people, Darkseid manages to send, I don’t know; 5 guys and some dogs after our invading heroes. That’s just silly. A gripe about Darkseid: Andrea Romano’s work as a voice casting director for Warner Bros. animation has always been regarded as some of the most consistent and praise worthy stuff in the industry, but what in the holy-fuck made her think ANYONE but MICHAEL FUCKING IRONSIDE could play Darkseid!? Here, just take a look at this: It pains me to know that this clip, from the script, to the voice-acting, to the music, to even the quality of the animation, however economical, is better than any of the DC Animated Features. Andre Braugher has a wonderful voice. Hell, if it’s any consolation I liked him in Glory… But the simple fact of the matter is, he was horribly miscast. For one thing, he speaks far too fast, but moreover; his voice simply lacks the timbre and menace of Ironside’s. I suppose it doesn’t hurt either that the script for this movie couldn’t hold a candle to anything from the DC animated series’… Though it may seem minor to some, for me, I found it utterly impossible to take Darkseid seriously in this movie. You know it's bad when you can't take THIS GUY seriously... Another gripe. Apocalypse contains a great deal of useless “asides.” That is to say, the movie mimics the time tested anime trope of cutting away to pointless shots of everyday life/nature as a means of transition. In anime, this works. It’s an undeniably Japanese approach to story pacing, and when used in a long-form series consistently, it just plain works. Here it’s a just goddamn waste of time, something that a slim; hour and a half long production should be conscious of. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is not a Japanese production, nor is it a long-ass series where wasted shots can be used to pad out episodes. I don’t know what the fuck is going on with American animation these days, but the power and influence that anime has had over it’s character designs, animation techniques, and now even storytelling techniques, is just plain fucking grotesque. I understand that anime and manga are currently the bees knees among the younger crowd, but c’mon folks, stick to what you’re best at. The Batman and Superman cartoons were animation classics. Now we’ve got shit like Teen Titans, shit that truly feels like pale imitations of something that is, culturally; quite foreign. YOU SEE!!? THIS is why we have weeaboos and Narutards! Anyway, I’ve said far more than I ever intended to about this movie, so I think I’ll cut things here. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse – A movie that doesn’t try hard enough at being dumb and loud, but ultimately leaves it’s viewers with no entertainment value other than those 2 elements. 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__label__wiki	0.631271	0.631271	People, Vorlons, Vorlon Empire, Army of Light Changes: Kosh Revision as of 20:58, October 2, 2013 (edit) Gonzalo84 (Talk \| contribs) (→‎Revealed to All) Revision as of 01:46, October 10, 2013 (edit)(undo) 97.93.111.252 (Talk) (→‎Persistent Abstainer) [[File:WarPrayer02.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|"I am studying."]] When a series of anti-alien attacks occurred on the station, Cmdr. Sinclair informed Kosh and requested he speak with the other ambassadors about the situation. Kosh declined, stating "we are not concerned with the affairs of others," while at the same time pouring over a stream of images from Earth history.<ref>[[The War Prayer]]</ref> When a series of anti-alien attacks occurred on the station, Cmdr. Sinclair informed Kosh and requested he speak with the other ambassadors about the situation. Kosh declined, stating "we are not concerned with the affairs of others," while at the same time poring over a stream of images from Earth history.<ref>[[The War Prayer]]</ref> After the [[Dilgar]] war criminal [[Jha'dur]] was discovered on the station, the Security Council and the League was called together to vote whether to try her. Kosh once again ignored the request to come to the Council meeting. However, once a compromise was reached (as it was discovered she had an apparent serum for immortality), a Vorlon ship jumped into B5 space and destroyed the shuttle carrying Jha'dur. Kosh did come to the Council meeting to explain, stating simply "you are not ready for immortality." Revision as of 01:46, October 10, 2013 Unknown (Likely prior to 1 Million B.C.) January 19th 2261 (last remnant) Vorlon Homeworld green/yellow (glowing) Psi rating Unknown, likely beyond P-13 Vorlon Empire Naranek Ardwight Chamberlain (Voice) Jeffrey Willerth (Suit) Joshua Patton (Human/Minbari image) "And so it begins..." – Kosh Kosh Naranek was the Vorlon ambassador to Babylon 5.[1][2] Kosh was present with Ulkesh and Valen aboard Babylon 4 when it was brought to the year 1250.[3] The Third Age of Mankind Kosh was present on the Grey Council's cruiser prior to the death of Dukhat, and during the Battle of the Line. He had been invited aboard by Dukhat, the leader of the Grey Council, and remained hidden to most of the members, along with his companion, Ulkesh. They revealed themselves to one member of the Council, Delenn, after the outbreak of the Earth-Minbari War, displaying a final record by Dukhat explaining how humans would be needed during the inevitable return of the Shadows. Kosh and Ulkesh remained on the Minbari ship throughout most of the war, even up until the Battle of the Line. Delenn approached them before the battle, explaining how the war had taken a life of its own and how she did not know how to stop it. Kosh only responded, "The truth points to itself," before he and Ulkesh urged her to return to the main Council chamber. During the battle, Kosh's words rang in her ears, and she pointed out a random Starfury and ordered it be brought onto the ship. The pilot of the Starfury was Jeffrey Sinclair, whom Kosh had known as Valen.[4] Assignment and Near Assassination Ambassador Kosh arrives on B5 Kosh arrived unexpectedly early to his posting as the Vorlon Empire's ambassador to Babylon 5. Upon his arrival, he was poisoned by a mysterious assailant who had used a Changeling net to appear to be Jeffrey Sinclair. Kosh was fooled by the net, greeting Sinclair with the Minbari words "Entil'Zha Valen," and apparently extending his hand outside of his suit. The encounter suit is penetrated The Vorlon Empire insists that his Encounter suit not be opened, but Dr. Benjamin Kyle opens it anyway, citing doctor-patient privilege. Not knowing how the poison entered his system makes treatment more difficult. Sinclair asks Lyta Alexander, a human telepath, to scan his mind. She receives a brief glimpse of when Kosh arrived, and that he was poisoned through the hand. Dr. Kyle is able to treat the poison and Kosh recovers. Once recovered, he is welcomed by the other ambassadors and senior staff members during a small reception.[2] Persistent Abstainer When seen in public, Kosh wore an encounter suit with a built-in translator so that someone talking to him could understand him.[5] Despite his role as ambassador and having a seat on the Babylon 5 Security Council, Kosh did not partake much in the ordinary affairs that came up among the races during his first two years on the station. In 2258, when the Narn attacks the Centauri agricultural colony Ragesh 3, Kosh attends the emergency Council session at Sinclair's request, though does nothing more than observe. He does caution Sinclair that "they are a dying people...we should let them pass," though Sinclair is confused as to whether he is referring to the Narn or the Centauri. When he asks which one he means, Kosh's only response is "Yes."[6] "I am studying." When a series of anti-alien attacks occurred on the station, Cmdr. Sinclair informed Kosh and requested he speak with the other ambassadors about the situation. Kosh declined, stating "we are not concerned with the affairs of others," while at the same time poring over a stream of images from Earth history.[7] After the Dilgar war criminal Jha'dur was discovered on the station, the Security Council and the League was called together to vote whether to try her. Kosh once again ignored the request to come to the Council meeting. However, once a compromise was reached (as it was discovered she had an apparent serum for immortality), a Vorlon ship jumped into B5 space and destroyed the shuttle carrying Jha'dur. Kosh did come to the Council meeting to explain, stating simply "you are not ready for immortality." "Paint on the brush does not guarantee art from the bristle." While those events were happening, he had arranged for Talia Winters to "mediate" a business deal between him and a being named Abbut. Talia was confused, as the "deal" consisted entirely of the two of them speaking in riddles and idioms to one another. Abbut was really a ViCaR (a play on VCR), a being who was able to record memories onto data crystals. He dredged up some of Talia's deepest, most horrible memories (from when she had to scan a serial killer) and recorded them, turning over the information to Kosh, who left Talia shaken and confused.[8] Apparently, Kosh had sensed that Talia had been modified by the Psi Corps, implanted with a sleeper personality program. While Kosh's motives were never clearly discovered, he arranged a series of "business negoiations" with a strange man named Abbut. He subsequently contacted Talia Winters to hire her to moderate these talks using her telepathic abilities. Talia says that she will glad to assist the ambassador after the necessary clarences and payment have been arranged. Kosh answers that all of these details have been dealt with including a generous payment. The talks were nothing more than nonsense words and phrases with no real form or structure to them. During the talks, Talia was forced to relive a former assignment and at the end of talks, Abbutt gave Kosh a data crystal apprently containing these memories.[9] "The avalanche has already begun. It is too late for the pebbles to vote." He also turned down a request by Tharg and M'Ola to intervene regarding their son, Shon, when Dr. Stephen Franklin wished to operate on the boy against the parents' wishes. They had already been turned down by Ambassadors Londo Mollari and G'Kar and were desperate for help. M'Ola asked Kosh how he would feel if someone operated on him without his consent, prompting an idiomatic response from Kosh regarding what had happened to him.[10] "Leave this place, they are not for you." When Morden, an agent of the Shadows, first came aboard Babylon 5 to question the major ambassadors on the station, Kosh confronted him during an attack by Raiders on the station itself. Kosh defiantly told Morden to leave the station immediately. Morden did not comply, and apparently a minor battle erupted between Kosh and one of the Shadows that was likely with Morden. Afterwards, Kosh made a request to station security for equipment to repair his encounter suit, but he credited the damage to the Raiders' attack.[11] An underworld boss named Deuce brought a Na'ka'leen Feeder aboard the station, using it to terrorize or murder innocent people. He kept the creature inside a facsimile of Kosh's encounter suit, wanting people to believe the Vorlon was working for him. The creature was discovered and killed by security personnel and the charade exposed for what it was.[12] On December 30, 2258, Ambassador Delenn sent her aide, Lennier, to ask Kosh if the Shadows had indeed returned to Z'ha'dum. Kosh affirmed that they had. This meant that the time for an ancient prophecy concerning Delenn's transformation was at hand. Having one lingering doubt, she approached Kosh herself, asking him to reveal himself to her. After he complied, all doubt was removed from her. She thanked him and set out to undergo her metamorphosis the following day. She had wished to speak with Jeffrey Sinclair before entering a chrysalis, but Sinclair had gotten tied up between the near death of Michael Garibaldi and the assassination of President Luis Santiago. Kosh sought him out in the Zocalo, reminding him he was supposed to meet her.[13] Guardian and Mentor "I will teach you...Until you are ready. To fight legends." – Kosh, to Sheridan In the first days of 2259, Cmdr. Sinclair is replaced by Captain John Sheridan as commanding officer of Babylon 5. Kosh takes an apparent notice in Sheridan (or perhaps just the events at large) as he begins to regularly attend Council meetings. Kosh was present when G'Kar attempted to warn the Advisory Council about the Shadows returning to Z'ha'dum. Even though he was fully aware what G'Kar was saying was the truth, he chose to remain silent as to not alert the Shadows to what the younger races knew. Delenn emerged from her chrysalis at this same time, allowing Kosh to be among the first witnesses to her transformation.[14] In the spring of 2259, Turhan, Emperor of the Centauri Republic chose to come to Babylon 5 on a peaceful mission. Though it was his great hope to see a Vorlon, Kosh apparently declined to attend the planned reception for the Emperor. However, before he could actually attend the reception, the Emperor collapses of a heart attack. As he lays dying in Medlab, he states again to Dr. Franklin how much he wishes he could have seen a Vorlon. Almost on cue, Kosh arrives at his bedside. The emperor asks, "How will this end?" Kosh replies simply and darkly, "In fire."[15] "You have always been here." Not long after the outbreak of the Narn-Centauri War, Captain Sheridan is kidnapped by an alien race known as the Streib. They torture him through experimentation and force him to battle other prisoners. Exhausted by the efforts, he passes out in his cell. Kosh reaches out and touches his mind via a dream, explaining this is the first time Sheridan's mind was "quiet enough to hear him." The dream contained strange, prophetic images about future events. Kosh seemed to be alerting Sheridan to Susan Ivanova's secret, to his upcoming need to rely on Alfred Bester, and that "the man in between is searching for you." After Sheridan is rescued and brought back to Babylon 5, Kosh speaks to him briefly enough to confirm that it was more than a mere dream.[16] "You do not understand. Go." Sheridan came to have a close up look at Kosh's ship in Bay 13. Kosh overheard him say he intended to make it his personal mission to learn more about the Vorlon. Kosh decided to contact him first. Sheridan met him in his quarters, and after a cryptic and somewhat heated exchange, Kosh offered to prepare Sheridan "to fight legends." He also granted Sheridan a favor, helping him smuggle Everett Jacobs off station temporarily in his own transport.[17] Over the next few weeks, Kosh met with Sheridan several times, for numerous lessons. One of these lessons came while Sheridan was being investigated for the murder of a Minbari. Kosh led Sheridan into Downbelow and offered him "one moment of perfect beauty." Sheridan encountered a strange order of chanting monks and was awed by the experience. He thanked Kosh for the experience before getting back to clearing his name.[18] When Cynthia Torqueman, an ISN reporter comes aboard the station for a news segment, she attempts to interview Kosh. The Vorlon closes the door in her face.[19] "Sheridan. Learn." Kosh approaches Delenn a few weeks later when Captain Sheridan had Morden arrested. Sheridan had learned that Morden had been aboard the Icarus along with his wife. Delenn and Kosh went to see Sheridan to ask him to release Morden, not wanting Morden to reveal his connection to the Shadows. Sheridan refused unless they provided an explanation. Kosh consents, and Delenn explains to Sheridan about the Last Great Shadow War, the First Shadow War, and the recent return of the Shadows to Z'ha'dum. She also explains that the Vorlons are the last remaining First Ones. Kosh himself says that if he leaves his encounter suit, he will be recognized by everyone. He then shows Sheridan a visual record of the Icarus arriving on Z'ha'dum and awakening the Shadows there. Sheridan releases Morden, then goes back to see Kosh privately. He asks Kosh to teach him how to fight and beat the Shadows. He also swears one day he will go to Z'ha'dum. Kosh agrees to teach him, but warns Sheridan, "if you go to Z'ha'dum, you will die."[20] "We have sent for an inquisitor." Kosh is present at the Advisory Council when Londo Mollari announces the unconditional surrender of the Narn Regime, ending the Narn-Centauri War (he was probably the one who also conveyed the Vorlon's complaint against the Centauri using mass drivers against the Narn homeworld). Afterwards, he is present when Delenn and Michael Garibaldi introduce the Rangers to Sheridan. The Captain promises that Babylon 5 will be where they hold the line against the Shadows.[21] With events moving towards a showdown with the Shadows, Kosh expresses concerns regarding Delenn (whether she is the right person for the task ahead). He insists she submit to an Inquisitor, in a process that could kill her if she is indeed the wrong person. Delenn agrees, survives the process, and is endorsed by the Inquisitor.[22] Revealed to All The Centauri Republic, spurred on by the Shadows, begin to create more conflict along their borders. One of these conflicts spills out at Babylon 5 itself. Captain Sheridan is forced to fire on and destroy a Centauri battle cruiser, infuriating the Republic and his superiors in the Earth Alliance who are finalizing a non-aggression treaty with the Centauri. Sheridan is ordered to issue a public apology, with all the major ambassadors present, from the Zen Garden. While traveling along the core shuttle, however, Centauri agents plant a bomb in the car. He leaps out and begins "falling" towards the "ground." No other options available, Kosh opens his encounter suit and flies into the air. He appears as a "being of light" in the image of each of the different races who behold him (save for those, such as Londo Mollari, who see nothing). No one realizes it was Kosh, but all are amazed at the wondrous sign. Sheridan realizes who saved him, but does not make it public knowledge.[23] The revelation was very taxing on Kosh, prompting him to return to his ship for a week to rest. Afterwards, Sheridan thanks him again for saving him. Kosh acknowledges the risk in revealing himself, but says that it was necessary. Sheridan then asks how he can know for sure it is always the same Vorlon inside the suit, and Kosh gives a familiar response: "I have always been here." When Sheridan replies how annoyed he is by Kosh's cryptic replies, Kosh responds with apparent amusement.[24] Revealed at last "Valeria!" "Dro'shalla!" "G'Lan!" Secrets and Revelations Early in 2260, Lyta Alexander arrived on the station via Kosh's ship. After explaining that she had traveled to the Vorlon Homeworld, she stated that she would be working for Ambassador Kosh from then on. Kosh affirmed this. Lyta told the station crew she did not fear the Psi Corps, confident that Kosh would protect her. What Lyta does not disclose is that Kosh is now relying on Lyta to "carry him" from place to place—or more specifically, she carries part of his consciousness within her from time to time.[25] Seeking a way to strengthen the Narn Resistance, G'Kar takes the illegal substance Dust, which allows him to telepathically assault Londo Mollari. While inside Londo's mind, G'Kar is overwhelmed by the flood of images and feelings. Kosh takes advantage of G'Kar, now at his weakest, appearing in his mind in an image of G'Kar's father. "We are fighting to save one another. And some must be sacrificed if all are to be saved." Kosh speaks to G'Kar about what is coming, telling him to let go of his hate and anger, pleading with him not to continue the cycle of blood with the Centauri. He also warns him to prepare for great sacrifice in the days to come. Before breaking contact, Kosh appears as G'Lan. G'Kar emerges from the dreamlike phase forever changed—but unaware Kosh was the real source of the vision.[26] At the end of July, 2260, the Shadows began attacking ships openly, mostly near the Rim. Kosh withdrew to the solace of his quarters, not emerging for at least a week. Sheridan quickly realized how scattered and terrified the minor races were. None of them wanted to commit to a fight they thought sure they would lose. Realizing they needed a victory to raise morale and pull the Alliance together, Sheridan approaches Kosh, asking for the Vorlon Empire to engage the Shadows at least once and score a victory. Kosh at first flat out refuses, telling Sheridan "it is not yet time." Enraged, Sheridan presses Kosh, telling him that he will not leave until Kosh agrees to intervene. Kosh in turn becomes angered, lashing out telekinetically at Sheridan, but when the captain still insists, Kosh concedes to his request. "I will do as you ask. But there is a price to pay." Before going to relay the request, Kosh warns Sheridan that he will not be able to help him now when Sheridan inevitably goes to Z'ha'dum—and Sheridan will surely die there. Sheridan mistakenly believes Kosh is speaking out of anger, threatening to withhold help when the time arrives. Kosh, however, knows what will inevitably follow.[27] "I've got to go now, John." A Vorlon Armada wins a decisive victory against a Shadow fleet. This act cements an alliance among the younger races centered at Babylon 5, and the Army of Light prepares to make a stand against the Shadows. While the rest of the allies celebrate a well fought victory well into the night, Kosh withdraws to his quarters, waiting for what has to come. The Shadows, deeply bitter over the defeat, have Morden break into Kosh's quarters. Once inside, three Shadows attack Kosh in a violent confrontation. During the fight, Kosh reaches out telepathically and communicates to Sheridan via a dream. Now he appears as Sheridan's father, explaining that he knew what had to happen but after having lived so long he was afraid of the inevitable. He says a good-bye to Sheridan, telling him that as long as Sheridan is there, he will be too. The remains of Kosh's suit The following morning, station security finds the remnants of the attack. No body is found, and only a few fragments of Kosh's suit remain. The Vorlon Empire is instantly aware of his death. They agree to a plan where Ulkesh will replace Kosh, assuming his identity so as to not frighten the minor races with news of his death. Kosh's ship, which was his personal craft, honored him one last time before committing suicide by flying into a star.[27] Unknown at the time, Kosh placed part of his consciousness inside Sheridan. Lyta Alexander, off station at the time of Kosh's death and not carrying any part of him, was the first to suspect this on a mission to engage a Shadow vessel. Touching Sheridan directly, she had a vision of Kosh's death.[28] Post Death When Anna Sheridan arrives on Babylon 5 at the end of the year, Cpt. Sheridan devises a plan to go back with her to Z'ha'dum, hoping to single handedly end the war. Before he leaves, the piece of Kosh within him warns him again that if he goes to Z'ha'dum, he will die. Sheridan dismisses the experience as a memory. Once on the planet, however, he hears Kosh's voice again—this time prompting him to jump into a great abyss in the Shadow's capital city. Sheridan leaps into the abyss just as the White Star comes crashing down on the city.[29] Sheridan's fall kills him—but Kosh's presence in his body keeps it "alive." Deep inside the cavern, he meets Lorien, who is aware of the remnant of Kosh inside him. He restores Sheridan to life and they leave the planet, forming a plan to end the Shadow War once and for all.[30] Knowing Ulkesh will be a liability (as the Vorlons have now begun destroying entire worlds to clear them of any Shadow taint); Sheridan puts together a plan to eliminate the Vorlon. After setting up a trap that forced him to abandon his encounter suit, Ulkesh was destroyed by the remnant of Kosh (mixed with part of Lorien and Sheridan himself) in single combat that also destroyed Ulkesh's transport. With this act, Kosh finally and ultimately passed away.[31] During the Brakiri "Day of the Dead," Kosh's spirit apparently communicated a message to the spirit of Zoe, which appeared to Elizabeth Lochley. Zoe asked Lochley to convey the message to Sheridan: "when the long night comes, return to the end of the beginning."[32] When the time came, Sheridan followed Kosh's final instructions.[33] Midnight on the Firing Line Deathwalker Signs and Portents Grail The Coming of Shadows All Alone in the Night Hunter, Prey There All the Honor Lies And Now For a Word In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum The Long, Twilight Struggle Comes the Inquisitor The Fall of Night Matters of Honor Passing Through Gethsemane A Late Delivery from Avalon Interludes and Examinations Z'ha'dum Falling Toward Apotheosis To Dream in the City of Sorrows Thirdspace (Novelization) (Mentioned only) ↑ JMS post on CIS - 6/20/1997 6:07:00 AM ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Gathering ↑ War Without End, Part II ↑ In the Beginning ↑ JMS Post ↑ Midnight on the Firing Line ↑ The War Prayer ↑ Deathwalker ↑ see Divided Loyalties ↑ Believers ↑ Signs and Portents ↑ Grail ↑ Chrysalis ↑ Revelations ↑ The Coming of Shadows ↑ All Alone in the Night ↑ Hunter, Prey ↑ There All the Honor Lies ↑ And Now For a Word ↑ In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum ↑ The Long, Twilight Struggle ↑ Comes the Inquisitor ↑ The Fall of Night ↑ Matters of Honor ↑ Passing Through Gethsemane ↑ Dust to Dust ↑ 27.0 27.1 Interludes and Examinations ↑ Walkabout ↑ Z'ha'dum ↑ Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi? ↑ Falling Toward Apotheosis ↑ Day of the Dead ↑ Sleeping in Light Retrieved from "https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/Kosh?oldid=49929" Vorlons	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line883
__label__cc	0.538875	0.461125	Places, Cities, Places on Minbar Yedor The city of Yedor, 2260. Yedor was the capital city of Minbar and the location of several off world embassies and missions.[1] Like many Minbari cities, Yedor was made up of buildings cut from the rich crystalline deposits and also featured many magnificent waterfalls and streams with much of the architecture remaining untouched for centuries.[2][3] In 2259, the F'hurs (mayor equivalent) of Yedor was a woman named Anoon.[1] Much of the capital was laid waste during the Minbari Civil War in 2261, but after the end of the war and the reformation of the Grey Council, the city was restored to its former beauty.[4] Notable Locations Edit Anla'shok Temple: A magnificent crystalline carved temple in a remote corner of city flanked by waterfalls. The temple was used as a shelter by the Religious Caste during the Minbari Civil War and suffered severe damage, but it was successfully rebuilt after the conflict. Palace of the Chosen One: An enormous palace carved out of a crystalline mountain near the edge of the city, with every part of the surface intricately carved with historical scenes. When a Chosen One dies, the palace is emptied out for ten years of mourning.[1] ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 To Dream in the City of Sorrows ↑ Lines of Communication ↑ Space, Time, and the Incurable Romantic ↑ Moments of Transition Retrieved from "https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/Yedor?oldid=63791" Places on Minbar More The Babylon Project 1 Vorlon 2 Shadow 3 Kosh	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line884
__label__cc	0.733396	0.266604	U. S. Grant’s Expulsion of the Jews Jim Tucker links to a story from the Civil War–U. S. Grant attempted to expel the Jews from territories he occupied; Lincoln countermanded the order. October 31, 2007 in Judaism. Judaism and Original Sin Interesting reflections from my friend, Rabbi Stuart Federow. Another perspective. Here’s a fuller discussion of the Jewish teaching that we have two impulses, the yetzer hara and the yetzer hatov. Judaism 101 on “Human Nature.” The yetzer tov is the moral conscience, the inner voice that reminds you of G-d’s law when you consider doing… October 30, 2007 in Uncategorized. New Church Planting Research From Ed Stetzer. Download here. David Larson on QOD David Larson reflects on the QOD conference over at Spectrum, focusing on the final day’s communion service. Reflections on the QOD Conference–2 Some further reflection on the questions discussed at the recent conference at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary on the 50th Anniversary of Seventh-day Adventists Answer Questions on Doctrine. Adventists leaders published the book in response to conversations with Donald G. Barnhouse and Walter Martin; these answers satisfied the evangelicals, but caused multiple controversies within Adventism… Revising the History of AIDS New research shows HIV came to US in 1969 from Haiti. Richard Rice on QOD Richard Rice (one of my professors at Loma Linda) blogged daily about the QOD conference at the Spectrum blog (I only learned of this at the end of the conference, as I spent very little time on-line during the week, only enough to check my mail). It’s a good starting place if you want to… I’m home. I pulled into my driveway after midnight last night, ending a journey that took me through five states in one day (from Michigan, through Indiana, to MDW in Illinois, a short stop in St. Louis, Missouri, and home to Texas). I’m exhausted, and the experiences of the past week will take a long… The FBI and Torture Steve Bergstein tells the horrific story of the ordeal suffered by Abdallah Higazy, who was coerced into a false “confession” after 9-11 by an FBI agent who threatened that he would have Egyptian security forces torture his family. The long and the short of it was that an Egpytian national, Abdallah Higazy, was staying in… October 23, 2007 in Freedom, Signs of the Times, Torture. 2 Timothy 3:1-5–“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers… October 23, 2007 in Signs of the Times. Michigan in the Morning I’m heading off to Berrien Springs, MI, tomorrow for a conference on the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book, Seventh-day Adventists Answer Questions on Doctrine. The questions were asked by Walter Martin and Donald Barnhouse. The answers were given by some folks in the Ministerial department of the General Conference. Not everyone was… October 23, 2007 in Adventism. Is the President under the Law? Yale Law School professor Jed Rubenfeld comments on the confirmation testimony of Michael Mukasey. According to Judge Mukasey’s statement, as well as other parts of his testimony, the president’s authority “to defend the nation” trumps his obligation to obey the law. Take the federal statute governing military commissions in Guantánamo Bay. No one, including the… October 23, 2007 in Freedom. “Deliverance” and Iraq Unsettling commentary in Newsweek by Christopher Dickey comparing the movie, “Deliverance” (written by his father), to US involvement in Iraq. It’s Dick Cheney as Lewis Medlock. My hard copy just came in the mail, and I read it over lunch. In the end, though, it is not the übermensch [Lewis, played by Burt Reynolds] who… October 23, 2007 in War. Traditional Anglicans Seek Union with Rome The bishops of the Traditional Anglican Communion (claiming 500,000 members) are seeking reunion with Rome. October 23, 2007 in Ecumenism. The Legionaries of Christ The Legionaries of Christ are suing a noted critic, former Legionary priest John Paul Lennon (REGAIN), demanding that he return certain secret documents, including the order’s constitution, norms for etiquette, etc. Why these things should be secret in the first place is a mystery. Reportedly, the Vatican has directed the order to get rid of… Rudy Giuliani and Msgr. Alan Placa ABC reports: Guiliani Defends, Employs Priest Accused of Molesting Teens. It’s not a new story: AP October 4, CNA June 28, Salon June 22, Blog Feb 25. Giuliani continues to claim his high school pal has been “unjustly accused.” Msgr. Alan Placa was not only accused of molestation as a priest, but was also a… October 23, 2007 in Sexual abuse. The Atlanta Drought Rod Dreher on the drought in Atlanta. He links to a New York Times article on how Atlanta has fiddled while the water supply has dropped. The response to the worst drought on record in the Southeast has unfolded in ultra-slow motion. All summer, more than a year after the drought began, fountains sprayed and… Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Statistics Marcel Lejeune has a statistician friend take a look at a recent Planned Parenthood report on abortion worldwide, and finds some problems in their methodology. October 23, 2007 in Abortion. Moral Equivalency? Many Catholic apologists are pointing to the recent story about sexual abuse in public schools and crowing–“See, you can’t fault celibacy or anything else unique about the priesthood! Schools have the same problem!” But do they? Is it the same problem? AP reports 2,570 cases of teachers being removed for sex-related problems (out of 3,000,000… Civil Disobedience …? UCC Leaders John Thomas and Linda Jaramillo got themselves arrested at the White House last week, as they planned. It wasn’t for trying to deliver a petition, but for protesting in a security zone that was off limits to protesting, “when their request for a meeting with the White House’s public liaison office was refused.”… Emergent Event in Austin There was an Emergent event in Austin this weekend. Here’s a recap. On Marriage and Family Some Seventh-day Adventist statements on marriage and family: From the Fundamental Beliefs: Marriage was divinely established in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a lifelong union between a man and a woman in loving companionship. For the Christian a marriage commitment is to God as well as to the spouse, and should be entered… October 21, 2007 in Adventism, Marriage. “Do You Like Pina Coladas and Getting Caught in the Rain …?” As in the song, on-line chatters meet–and get a surprise. “Sweetie” and “Prince of Joy” found each other in a chat room, and each was amazed to find someone who was very sympathetic to their marital problems. They arranged a meeting–and were shocked to discover that they had been chatting with their own spouses. Sana… Man Cited for Flag Burning in San Antonio David Bohmfalk was cited for burning a flag–a Mexican flag–in front of the Alamo. Authorities say his actions left some of the Mexican nationals in the Alamo crowd feeling burned. However, Bohmfalk’s attorney, Jason Jakob, says, freedom of speech is Bohmfalk’s constitutional right. “My client felt so strongly, and exercised protest, by burning that flag,”… “Catholic Fascism: 1930s Austria” Gerald Augustinus writes about the “clerical fascism” of Austria (which he compares to Spain, Portugal, Hungary and Croatia). He speaks of his family’s own experience, and concludes: While the Church has benefited from the American model of separation of church and state, it had to be dragged there kicking and screaming. … So next time… October 21, 2007 in Church and State. Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Schools Sexual Misconduct Plagues US Schools; AP Finds 2,500 Teachers Punished in 5 Years. Young people were the victims in at least 1,801 of the cases, and more than 80 percent of those were students. At least half the educators who were punished by their states also were convicted of crimes related to their misconduct. The… If you are in Houston, I invite you to come to Houston International any evening this week for an evangelistic series, “Now Is the Time … to Come to Jesus.” The evangelist is Cesar Cardenas of Medellin, Colombia. 7:30 p.m. nightly. Ecclesia Plantanda Ecclesia Plantanda–“the church must be planted”–was the motto of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the patriarch of American Lutheranism. I learned it at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, but that was the only reference to church planting in my seminary career–and it didn’t get that much mention in my undergraduate education at Atlantic Union College. Times have changed. Church… October 20, 2007 in evangelism. Harry Potter. Again. So. While Jo Rowling now is more comfortable talking about her spiritual beliefs as they appear in the books, and has satisfied some Christians, she’s now thrown down the gauntlet in another direction–telling an audience than Dumbledore is gay and had a thing with Grindelwald. I’m just shaking my head wondering why in the world… “Problematic Texts”? Should interfaith dialogue be about explaining away passages that make others uncomfortable? Is that dialogue, or unconditional surrender and relativism? October 20, 2007 in Interfaith.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line891
__label__cc	0.526671	0.473329	Home > Journals > Annals of the Entomological Society of America > Volume 100 > Issue 2 > Article You have requested a machine translation of selected content from our databases. This functionality is provided solely for your convenience and is in no way intended to replace human translation. Neither BioOne nor the owners and publishers of the content make, and they explicitly disclaim, any express or implied representations or warranties of any kind, including, without limitation, representations and warranties as to the functionality of the translation feature or the accuracy or completeness of the translations. Translations are not retained in our system. Your use of this feature and the translations is subject to all use restrictions contained in the Terms and Conditions of Use of the BioOne website. 1 March 2007 Social Biology of Two Malagasy Halterapis: Evidence That Eusociality Is Plesiomorphic for an Ancient Allodapine Lineage Luke B. Chenoweth, Michael P. Schwarz Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 100(2):311-319 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2007)100[311:SBOTMH]2.0.CO;2 The social biology of many species of allodapine bees from diverse genera has been well studied. However, to infer major evolutionary trends within this tribe as well as plesiomorphic traits in deeper phylogenetic nodes, gaps in our knowledge of social strategies within the poorly understood genus Halterapis must first be investigated. The Malagasy members of this genus comprise 17 described species, but nesting and social biology of only one of these species has been described. Here, we present accounts of the social biology of two other species within this clade, namely, Halterapis isaloensis Brooks and Pauly and Halterapis seyrigi (Benoist). Colony sizes ranged from single-female nests to a seven female nest in H. seyrigi and a nine female nest in H. isaloensis. Nests of both species most commonly contained one to three females and approximately one-half of all colonies collected were multifemale. Both species display strong size-based reproductive skew within multifemale nests and seem to have strongly female-based sex allocation. When added to previous studies, our findings show that sociality is well developed in all major clades of the allodapines, adding support to the notion that sociality is an ancestral trait of the allodapines. This indicates that extant members of the Allodapini do not represent early stages of social evolution and that forms of sociality have frequently reached very complex levels within the tribe. Luke B. Chenoweth and Michael P. Schwarz "Social Biology of Two Malagasy Halterapis: Evidence That Eusociality Is Plesiomorphic for an Ancient Allodapine Lineage," Annals of the Entomological Society of America 100(2), 311-319, (1 March 2007). https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2007)100[311:SBOTMH]2.0.CO;2 Received: 30 September 2005; Accepted: 1 October 2006; Published: 1 March 2007 This article is only available to subscribers. It is not available for individual sale. + SAVE TO MY LIBRARY Annals of the Entomological Society of America Vol. 100 • No. 2 mass provisioning phylogenetics reproductive skew ARTICLE IMPACT Molecular data support establishment of a new genus for the... Cyphostemma Darainense Wahlert & Phillipson (Vitaceae), a New Species from... Revised treatment of the genus Lijndenia (Melastomataceae, Olisbeoideae) in Madagascar Brood Provisioning and Colony Composition of a Malagasy Species of... SOCIALITY AND AGONISTIC BEHAVIOR IN THE LESSER WHITE TOOTHED SHREW,... Molecular divergence within the Oryzomys palustris complex evidence for... Assessing the Monophyly of Alectra and Its Relationship to Melasma... Subscribe to BioOne Complete Receive erratum alerts for this article Receive alerts when this article is cited Luke B. Chenoweth, Michael P. Schwarz "Social Biology of Two Malagasy Halterapis: Evidence That Eusociality Is Plesiomorphic for an Ancient Allodapine Lineage," Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 100(2), 311-319, (1 March 2007)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line893
__label__wiki	0.958848	0.958848	Xi Jinping's war on poverty: China lifted 68 mn out of penury in 5 yrs US will agree to a fair deal, or none at all: Donald Trump on NAFTA Canada and Mexico retaliate with levies on billions of dollars of US goods Falling mining investment lending support to Asian coal prices: Fitch Chinese telco ZTE must change management for US reprieve, Kudlow says Kudlow says China offered to cut its trade surplus by $200 billion You are here: Home » International » News » Economy AI will overtake human IQ in 30 years: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Re-elected WTO chief warns of 'challenging times' Azevedo, 59, was unopposed in the contest to lead the 164-member WTO AFP/PTI \| Geneva Last Updated at March 2, 2017 18:31 IST Message: Recipients' Email: Type address separated by commas Your Email: Enter the characters shown in the image. Send me a copy: http://mybs.in/2UTWDeB WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo Photo: Reuters (File Photo) World Trade Organisation chief Roberto Azevedo secured a second term today pledging to build on recent successes despite the "challenging times" confronting global trade. Azevedo, 59, was unopposed in the contest to lead the 164-member WTO, a body that for the first time since its founding in 1995 must deal with a US administration openly hostile to free trade.testing.. we are here.... Speaking to reporters following his formal re-election, Azevedo said the WTO was "stronger today than it was in 2013", when his first four-year term began. He pointed to last week's ratification of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, the WTO's first-ever multilateral deal to come into force. But the steady flow of protectionist rhetoric from US President Donald Trump's administration has triggered concern about the WTO's chances of further progress. "Clearly, these are challenging times for the multi-lateral trading system", Azevedo said, without mentioning Trump directly. "The threat of protectionism cannot be ignored." Azevedo, a Brazilian, again faced a series of questions about Trump, who during the campaign called the WTO "a disaster" and threatened to withdraw US membership. Trump's nominee for trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, has also said Washington could ignore WTO rules in order to redress what he considers trade imbalances, notably ones he claims favour China. "I am not going to comment on the trade policy of any country when the US Trade Representative has not been confirmed", Azevedo told reporters, in reference to Lighthizer not yet having won the approval of Congress. He also sought to downplay the widely-debated prospect of economic conflict between the US and China, the world's two biggest economies, with tensions also rising between the Washington and the European Union. "We should not be talking ourselves into a trade war", Azevedo said. "I hope we can avoid anything that even remotely resembles that." In an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper published Tuesday, Azevedo was quoted as saying that "without trade, American will never be 'great again'" -- a reference to Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan. First Published: Tue, February 28 2017. 23:23 IST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line895
__label__wiki	0.635603	0.635603	Raees’ communal flavouring is packaged astutely By Guest Blogger on February 1, 2017 • ( Leave a comment ) By Tuhin A. Sinha Tuhin A Sinha I was in two minds on whether to watch a gangster movie on Republic Day. A blind man’s retribution for his wife’s murder, drew a better emotional connect in me. But then, my wife who is an avowed SRK fan had already bought the tickets. Besides, I didn’t want to form an opinion without watching the movie. And hence Raees happened. To be fair, it’s a pacy entertainer that keeps you hooked till the end. And with good acting from Nawaz and SRK and the teasing oomph of Sunny Leone, it has all the ingredients to be a commercial success. However, what can’t escape the viewer is the astute communal flavoring and unabashed wooing of the minority community which the movie indulges in. And hence, despite a belabored camouflaging act to present the gangster as “secular” and “philanthropic”, it is hard for the film’s messaging to be remain un-impacted. Let me elucidate my opinion with a few specific instances. Point is that a movie like Raees, apparently and obviously inspired from the life of notorious real life gangster Abdul Latif, can’t be viewed in isolation of the social context prevalent in Gujarat in those years. The 2002 Gujarat riots did not happen overnight. These riots actually marked the culmination of two decades of communal animosity that had been building up, with the illegal liquor mafia being a prime contributor, along with a small group of politicians. As such, the role of gangsters like Raees in the build up to 2002 (Godhra and subsequent riots) can’t be wished away. And hence, to glorify the gangster with a film, was an indirect and indeed innovative way of reiterating that the minority community in India is a sufferer. Secondly, The movie in all its promos and the story itself, hard-sells the dialogue which Raees’ mom tells him, “Koi bhi dhanda chota nahi hota aur dhande se bada koi dharam nahi hota.” Well’s that’s the worst messaging that can come from a parent. An apt message ought to have been simpler, “Jo dhandha gair-kanooni hai, who galat hai” (What’s illegal can never be right). Shah Rukh Khan in the film ‘Raees’ Raees follows his ammi’s pearl of wisdom, venturing into a life that was doomed from the start. In this case, thus, Raees, was not a victim of state persecution. He was the victim of a flawed advice doled out by his Ammi. Instead of pointing this out, the movie plays out this dialogue ad nauseam, making it virtually appear that it was Gujarat’s ban on alcohol that was responsible for breeding gangsters and making kids go astray. The movie, thus, adopts the convenient tactic of painting the minority community as the natural losers of a govt’s unfriendly policies. Towards the end, the film makes a contrived attempt to show Raees as gullible when he is fooled into getting RDX smuggled into the country. It might help readers to know here that the real Abdul Latif was a key accused in smuggling RDX that was used for the 1993 blasts. In fact, there is ample evidence of Latif having spoken to Dawood Ibrahim after 1993 blasts and congratulated him. But then, as the makers of the film would insist, it’s only fiction inspired from facts. What that means is that they can conveniently make it fictitious where the protagonist needs to be absolved of an act of treason. A still from the film ‘Raees’ which plays the minority card to the hilt The last scene of the movie once again shifts from fiction to the fact mode and shows a brazen fake encounter where Raees gets killed. What was the messaging here? That the victim of Indian fake encounters is invariably a Muslim don? The makers of Raees, much like Raees himself did all his life, manage to get away with a lot of beating around the bush, primarily on strength of some well utilized commercial elements, which make the movie watchable. But the intent of the makers has subtle mischief written all over it: it is to tell the world that the Muslims are the worst sufferers of unfriendly state policies and that many a times, state policies are designed to disadvantage them. What the movie does not communicate is this: suffering is often by choice, wrong influences and by a willing adoption of the victimhood mindset. India has seen several changes since 2014; one of the visible ones is a tactical shift in the approach of a certain group of intellectuals. The self-proclaimed upholders of secularism went on to form the “anti-intolerance” group. No wonder the director of Parzania had to take recourse in Raees. The goalposts remain the same though! This blog was originally published on Tuhin’s personal blog HERE Categories: Featured, Is the movie worth your buck?, Recommended Tagged as: 2002 Gujarat riots, Abdul Latif, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Raees, Raees the film, Shah Rukh, Shah Rukh Khan, ShahRukh, Shahrukh Khan, SRK, Sunny Leone, Tuhin A Sinha Five things you never knew about Hrithik Roshan Shah Rukh Khan’s diet cheats Let us know whether you liked the post or not Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line901
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__label__wiki	0.952257	0.952257	G7 row: Emmanuel Macron attacks Donald Trump's 'fits of anger' by Jerome Frank in World News The British leader echoed disappointment from other leaders that President Donald Trump first agreed to a communique for "free, fair and mutually beneficial trade" and the reduction of "tariff barriers", but later tweeted he wouldn't endorse the deal. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country "will not be pushed around on trade matters." and called US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum "insulting". "We won't let ourselves be ripped off again and again". In return, Mr Trump made the French president his guest at his first White House state dinner, after which the USA president said of his visitor: "I like him a lot". The captions reads: "Day two of the G7 summit in Canada: spontaneous meeting between two working sessions". Trump's announcement on Twitter, after leaving the Group of Seven summit in Canada early, that he was backing out of the joint communique torpedoed what appeared to be a fragile consensus on a trade dispute between Washington and its top allies. Asked if she was concerned that Trump could retaliate against European Union counter-measures by imposing tariffs on cars, Merkel said: "First of all, we'll try and see if we can prevent this". The US president came under fire at the contentious G7 summit of leading economic powers for his "America First" protectionist drive. German reporter who exposed Russia doping'won't be at World Cup German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday (10 June) she was more open to French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform migration and defence policy in Europe than his hopes to bolster the euro. Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump about "fits of anger" after the U.S. president refused to endorse a joint communique of G7 leaders. Officials from Justin Trudeau's team also shared an image of the Canadian PM and summit host leader being presented with work by Prime Minister Theresa May, Mr Macron and Mrs Merkel, while an uninterested Mr Trump stares into space. In case ya missed it, the leaders of Germany, Canada, Japan, United States, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom have come together to talk global issues. That statement had sought to overcome deep disagreements, notably over trade. Germany, Europe's top economy, finds itself in the sights of the United States president due to its large trade surplus and defense spending criticized as too low. Trump cited unfair trade and tariffs from Canada, a longtime USA ally, as one of the reasons he refused to back the joint statement. Asked by reporters whether he would relent on tariffs, Trump looked at Merkel and said: "I don't know". Rohr speaks on players' fitness ahead of Nigeria, Croatia match Recently, the Official World Cup song, titled "Live It Up" by Will Smith, was released on different Music streaming platforms. Nigeria have already gone and wrapped up this World Cup on style points, and at an absolute canter. USA unveils new ‘embassy’ in Taiwan amid strained China ties The new AIT offices are being unveiled amid heightened concerns in Beijing over increasing United States involvement in Taiwan. AIT's Taipei office has nearly 500 American and local employees, while its Kaohsiung branch has more than 30 staff. Tesla’s Autopilot is just about to get a ‘full self-driving feature’ The roll out news comes as the electric auto maker faces several investigations over crashes involving it's autopilot system. Tesla's vehicles have been involved in several crashes this year and at least two people have died in those crashes. Bound flight from Rome diverted over "potential security concern" Report outlines fresh update in Arsenal's pursuit of Lucas Torreira Joshua and Wilder agree on showdown New Virus Prompts DOH to Issue Medical Advisory 1/22/2020 Donald Trump's senate impeachment trial hears opening arguments 1/22/2020 Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Challenging CAA Today 1/22/2020 Protesters Call For PR Governor To Resign - Unused Supplies Warehouse Found 1/22/2020 Trump plans to Expand Travel Ban to Include Nigeria, Officials Say 1/22/2020 'Beyond Disturbing': Right-Wing Bolsonaro Government Charges Journalist Glenn Greenwald With Cybercrimes 1/22/2020 New Islamic State Group Leader Identified 1/22/2020 CAA: Total shutdown of all universities, colleges in Northeast on Wednesday 1/22/2020 UK Prime Minister quotes popular Akan proverb at UK-Africa Summit 1/22/2020 Iran MP puts US$3 mil bounty on Trump 1/22/2020 Key four areas mentioned in the US-North Korea signed document Trump and Kim signed a document that calls for Pyongyang to work "toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula". He also noted that the drills are quite expensive and the move will save a considerable amount of money for the USA budget. Man Utd set to rival Real Madrid for Lazio midfielder It is not only the interest from Juve and Real that perhaps makes the eventuality of Milinkovic-Savic joining United now unlikely. Milinkovic-Savic hit the headlines this season after a stunning year in which he netted 14 goals and supplied eight assists. Global friendlies: Austria 0-3 Brazil, 5 Talking Points That goal was Neymar's 55th for the Seleção , with only Pele and Ronaldo scoring more. " Austria had quality and we knew it would not be easy". Robert De Niro gets standing ovation for Trump blast at Tony Awards It was hardly the first time that De Niro , who was born in NY and lives in the city, attacked fellow New Yorker Trump . And I just want to say how proud I am to be a part of a community that celebrates diversity and individuality. Dennis Rodman: I got call saying Trump was proud of me The basketball Hall-of-Famer said that he had received threats on his life after returning from North Korea in 2014. For those of you who don't know, Dennis has formed quite a strong relationship with Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump . Fallout 76 will get mod support eventually For those who missed the conference, Fallout 76 is a multiplayer survival game that allows dozens of players to inhabit one world. If you are looking to pre-order the game, Bethesda announced a Collector's Edition that comes with a plethora of goodies. The Red Arrows wish England luck ahead of World Cup Harry Kane says England will be "aggressive and brave" during this summer's World Cup in Russian Federation . We are our own team, we have our own identity and we just have to look forward and enjoy it. The Quiet Man Coming To PS4 With Deaf Lead Character By giving early glimpses to Microsoft, they took out a lot of sting from their own conference before it even began. Grappling, wall-running, and full underwater swimming will also be included as well as the largest hub world. Kim Jong Un goes for surprise nighttime walk ahead of summit Pompeo also said that Trump had called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean president Moon Jae-in. Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (L) shakes hands with U.S. Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner made $82 mn past year White House officials are required to report their assets in broad ranges, making it impossible to discern whether Mr. President Trump's daughter and son-in-law have continued to invest heavily and trade in real estate. Former Congolese Vice President Cleared Of War Crimes Conviction On Appeal Bemba, the son of a businessman, became rich during years of close association with former Congolese leader Mobutu Sese Seko. Bemba, wearing a suit and tie, showed little emotion as Presiding Judge Christine Van den Wyngaert reversed his convictions. Monday forecast: HOT with severe storms this evening We will not be completely rain free, but more of us than not should be able to get out and get some outdoor chores taken care of. Temperatures will only fall into the lower 70s tonight before rebounding into the upper 80s to low 90s again Sunday afternoon. Fallout 76 and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Raise Funds Like previous reports stated, yes, Fallout 76 is an online game, meaning other players will inhabit your world, but only dozens. Taking players right to the very beginning, Fallout 76 is set just 25 years after a nuclear war that ravaged the United States. Fox News host sorry for calling Trump, Kim 'two dictators' She corrected herself later in the broadcast, saying: 'As you know on live TV sometimes you don't always say things perfectly. Scaramucci agreed that Trump is a "disruptive" force in the world. Ronaldo's Portugal arrive in Russian Federation ahead of World Cup clash against Spain The 33-year-old is certainly not considering a move to Major League Soccer (MLS), China, Japan or the Middle East at this point of his career.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line914
__label__wiki	0.651404	0.651404	Style vs. substance? Ask a feminist why Hillary Clinton is struggling to get the Democratic presidential nomination and you might be told she is bumping up against the ultimate glass ceiling. Her career and resume are beyond impressive. And yet in the last several weeks, she's begun to lose the nomination to a man whose charisma and style belie his comparative lack of experience. When it comes to voting for president, Americans tend to pick people they like. It's just the way we are. Give us a choice between a Jaguar convertible and a Toyota Prius, and most of us will go for the glamour and glitz every time. Add in the fact that Hillary Clinton is a woman and it gets even tougher. The conventional wisdom is for a woman to be taken seriously, she has to come across as tough and competent. Clinton is certainly both of those. But on some level, those very qualities that might make her a great president are probably working against her. It's nothing new: Jack Kennedy was "Jack Who" until the debates against the far more seasoned political professional Richard Nixon. But once the public caught a glimpse of Kennedy's charisma, Nixon didn't have a chance. Here’s my question to you: Which is more important in a presidential campaign: style or substance? Filed under: 2008 Election Which party can better address economic problems? Click the play button to see what Jack and our viewers had to say. Antioch, California, has experienced a spike in home foreclosures with a reported 271 homes repossessed between January and August of this year. (PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) In 1992, Bill Clinton rode into the White House on the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid." 16 years later, it's looking more and more like the economy will be uppermost in voters' minds in this presidential race. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have both been responding to the economic anxiety and fear of recession – especially in states like Ohio and Wisconsin – by campaigning with populist messages. Clinton stresses economic policies that focus on programs to help families burdened by high oil prices and health care costs, home foreclosures and student loans. She's also going after institutions like hedge funds, oil and drug companies, and trade agreements that she says mean more exported jobs. Obama is striking a similar tone, describing how the wealthy "made out like bandits" during the Bush administration. He's calling for an end to tax breaks for companies who move jobs overseas and instead giving tax relief to the middle class. When it comes to the Republicans, John McCain made headlines earlier this week with his pledge of "no new taxes" if he becomes president. McCain says if the economy continues in its current slump, he could see an argument for lowering interest rates and taxes and decreasing corporate tax rates. McCain says he's open to the idea of helping homeowners who face foreclosure as long as they're "legitimate borrowers". The Arizona senator also believes "the first thing we need to do is stop the out-of-control spending", and promises to eliminate the 10,000 earmarks that Congress adds to spending bills. Here’s my question to you: Which party is better able to address America's economic problems? Filed under: Economy • Republican Party Is Wisconsin make-or-break for Clinton? (PHOTO CREDIT: AP) Hillary Clinton has her eyes on the monster, March 4th contests in Ohio and Texas, but today's Wisconsin primary could prove to be a crucial race for her. A win could reinvigorate her campaign and perhaps grab back some of the momentum that seems to be all Barack Obama's at this point. A loss could raise some serious questions about whether she has anything left. Wisconsin is made up of lots and lots of voters who you'd think would support Clinton. It has been described as "practically tailor-made to resuscitate Clinton's campaign." For example, 9 in 10 of Wisconsin's Democratic voters in 2004 were white. Clinton has so far been holding an 11% point advantage over Obama among whites. Also, working class people make up a larger proportion of Wisconsin's population than the rest of the country's Democrats. And, the state's voters tend to be a bit older than the national Democratic average. One Democratic pollster even says Wisconsin is a place where Clinton should do better than everyone expects her to do. But there are some wild cards out there. Turnout could be larger than in 2004, throwing off some of these estimates. Plus Wisconsin is an open primary, meaning Republicans and independents are free to vote in the Democratic primary. With McCain all but a cinch for the GOP nomination, that could happen. And from what we've seen so far, that would tend to favor Obama. Here’s my question to you: Is the Wisconsin primary a make-or-break race for Hillary Clinton? Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Primaries	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line916
__label__cc	0.511725	0.488275	Agriculture insights, views and expert opinions. Oct 30, 2019 by Scott Garvey Previewing the 8RX New for the 2020 model year, the John Deere 8RX “We’re excited to show you what John Deere is introducing this year,” said one of the brand’s marketing reps as she addressed a group of farm machinery writers. That was several weeks ago as we sat in one of the meeting rooms inside the green brand’s Waterloo, Iowa, tractor and cab assembly plant. The smile on her face and the nodding heads of the other Deere staff indicated everyone really was excited to show us what was waiting in a service bay downstairs. What was waiting was an 8RX tractor, an industry first, four-track, rigid-frame, high-horsepower tractor. The 8RX joins Deere’s 8 Family of tractors, giving buyers a choice of two different tracked tractor designs: the 8RT two-track models that have been around for a while and the new four-track 8RX. On that day, Deere gave our group of machinery writers a special treat. We got a preview look at the 8RX nearly two months ahead of its official debut. That’s one of the great things about my job, getting those kinds of unique opportunities to see the machines as they are about to hit the market and being able to speak with the engineers that built them. There have been a few pictures making the rounds on social media as pre-production 8RX models were spotting travelling on trucks across the U.S. But now as the news breaks, so to speak, we at Grainews are not only able to talk in detail about the new tractors we saw that day, but I can tell you we were also in the field with them! Deere had the new 8RX tractors along with the newly updated 8R and 7R tractors (oh, did I forget to mention them?) already hooked up to some tillage implements and waiting for us to put them to work outside the back door of the plant. The 8RX tractors aren’t just standard 8Rs with track modules bolted onto them, far from it. While these tractors make use of some driveline designs used on the larger 9RX, the entire final drive components are purpose built for the tracked models. A close look at them reveals the differences. The axles look very different, and the 8RX tractors actually stand slightly taller than the other models in the 8 Family. In the field, these tractors felt almost exactly like driving a regular 8R tractor, though. The steering felt the same, as did the turning radius. Unlike the two-track 8RT models, there is almost no ridging of dirt during turns. All the 8R and 7R tractors get a facelift for 2020 as well, so they have a slightly different look to them. The cabs have grown a bit and feel much roomier, mostly due to taking the HVAC components out o the cab roof and putting them behind the seat to create more headroom. The 8RX tractors will make their official world debut at Agritechnica in Germany in a couple of weeks. Getting to see them ahead of time was more than a treat. But sitting on this news to honour our agreement to Deere was difficult. We had to promise not to spoil their surprise. But now that it’s official, we’re free to tell you all about them. And we at Grainews are going to go one better than telling you about them, we’re going to show them to you. To take a virtual pass through the field in one, click here to see our video taken during our Waterloo preview. Scott Garvey Grainews' machinery editor Scott Garvey follows trends and innovation in equipment technology, takes a look at new farm machinery offerings, tracks their performance and goes into the workshop to find better ways to keep them up and running. View all posts by Scott Garvey → « 25 cents here, 30 cents there…the feed savings do add up It’s time for some political common sense » U.S. and China fence mending apparently ignores Canada Be smart about snowmobiling It’s time for some political common sense © 2013 Farm Business Communications. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line931
__label__wiki	0.601385	0.601385	About ICOLD BDS Strategy Join BDS BDS Journal BDS Conferences SE Forum Panel Eng Resources Reservoir Safety Guidance Panel Eng Application Dam Information BDS Member's Area The British Dam Society BDS has a vision of how the dam engineering profession should be seen in the UK and where the Society should be in future years; noting that the safety of reservoirs should be the key driving force of the Society; which is encompassed in this vision statement: “BDS – a growing, inclusive and vibrant society; sharing knowledge and improving reservoir safety” Five Strategic Objectives are identified in the BDS Strategy 2016-2025, namely: Informing Opinion Detailed Action Plans are prepared and updated annually to provide a focus for BDS to work in each of these objective areas. Following the launch of the BDS Strategy in 2016, the BDS Committee set up five Strategic Objective Working Groups (SOWGs) with the aim to make plans and progress towards delivering the five strategic objectives and the vision and values of the BDS. This article at the link here provides an update on the work of the SOWGs over the first six months and their plans for the coming year. Copyright © 2020, British Dam Society. All rights reserved. Web site design and development by Samui Design.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line934
__label__wiki	0.977921	0.977921	Park Slope Cosmopolitan: Las Rubias del Norte play the music of South American cowboys and Cuban lounge-lizards By Robbie Whelan The back room at Barbès, a dark little hole-in-the-wall on Ninth Street in Park Slope, is separated from the front bar by a thin wall with a window cut out of it, the way a garage might be separated from a basement rec room. Depending on what night you stop by, the music coming from back there can be almost anything—“mangue beat” music from Brazil one night, a Hank Williams honky-tonk cover band the next night, and on the weekend, a guy who “explores and re-creates the music of the great French accordionists of the thirties.” You learn to be surprised. Las Rubias del Norte. From left to right: Front: Emily Hurst, Allyssa Lamb, Olivier Conan, Taylor Bergren-Chrisman; Back: Greg Burrows (cropped), Greg Stare, and Giancarlo Vulcano. Photo by Lisa Kereszi. “The music is painstakingly selected,” says Olivier Conan, the French transplant who opened the bar in 2002 and named it after a neighborhood near where he grew up in Paris. Conan’s own band, Las Rubias del Norte, recently completed a four-week Monday-night residency at Barbès, charming longtime fans and wanderers-off-the-street alike with their blend of Latin American folk songs, cowboy songs, and a few French café tunes thrown in here and there. At the end of their residency, in early July, they played one of their biggest shows yet, a sold-out gig at Joe’s Pub in Manhattan. Las Rubias del Norte (“the blondes of the north”) are a self-described “gringo” band. Their two lead singers, Emily Hurst and Alyssa Lamb, met singing in the New York City Choral Society, and later dropped out to spend more time on Latin music. Hurst was a bartender at Barbès when it first opened, and now teaches seventh-grade English in Long Island City. Lamb teaches private piano lessons for a living. As various members of the band have traveled to Cuba, Spain, Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico collecting songs, their sound has developed into a delicate mélange that is as pleasantly and tactfully arranged as it is fresh to gringo ears. In June, at one of their Monday-night shows, a mostly middle-aged crowd sat quietly in rows of chairs, as if at a house concert, and listened as the band played the Mexican cowboy song “Volver, Volver.” Conan sang lead in Spanish (his third language) and strummed his quatro at an indolent pace. Behind him, Taylor Bergren-Chrisman plucked a carefree walking bass line and percussionist Greg Burrows tapped bongos in the clip-clop rhythm of a trotting campesino’s donkey. Giancarlo Vulcano took a low-volume solo on electric guitar, adding a smoky campfire twang to the song. In the middle of the tune, Conan, Lamb, and Hurst held a few long notes in anxious three-part harmony, then let their voices drop pitch, perfectly in step, sliding beautifully to a new chord. Another song, “Corazón, Corazón,” moved briskly to a melody played by Lamb on the melodica, an instrument that looks like a small section of a piano keyboard with a mouthpiece at one end to blow through. It sounds like a weak-winded accordion, and the tune that Lamb conjured from it was sprightly, but uneven, even a bit haunting. “[Olivier and I] got that song on a trip to Peru last summer,” explains Alyssa. “We stopped into a record store in a medium-sized town, in Cordillerra Blanca, and there was this video playing on a TV screen of a band called Las Muchachitas del Amor…they couldn’t have been older than twelve or thirteen, and their music was charming.” All of the Rubias band members live in Brooklyn, mostly in Park Slope or near the downtown area, and most of them have day jobs. Vulcano is a composition assistant to Howard Shore, the man who wrote the scores to the Lord of The Rings movies. Bergren-Chrisman plays in another band called Rare Bird Rhumba Ranch with Greg Stare, the other percussionist with Las Rubias. Conan runs his bar full-time, and produces a few bands on his tiny independent label, Barbès Records. A lot of the songs that Las Rubias play come from discoveries of new Latin American bands, but Conan seems to be the real collector of the music. In 1980, he left home, an adventurous eighteen-year-old bound for London and eventually for Venezuela, where he stayed with family friends and became obsessed with the music of Simon Diaz and Francisco Montoya, as well as the fast-paced polyrhythmic joropos dances of the type of music known as llanera music, which comes from the southern Venezuelan plains. “Most of the musicians I saw were unknown,” he explains, “just working bands who would work the towns as well as San Fernando de Apuree, which is the big party hub where cowboys go have fun on the weekend. Something like Albuquerque in the 1880’s, I imagine.” While there, he picked up the Venezuelan quatro, a miniature four-stringed guitar that he plays sometimes like a flamenco guitarist, raking his nails across the strings, and sometimes just as a rhythm-keeper, chopping out chords to the beat. “You will see bands in South America playing mountain pipe music, then salsa the next song, then _cumbia _the next song, and it’s not considered ‘genre-hopping,’” he says. It is with this spirit that Las Rubias choose their own music. Their repertoire is made of various cumbias, cha-cha-chas, boleros, and ballads, all of which are included on their self-released CD Rumba Internacionale, which was recorded on a shoestring budget in Vulcano’s apartment, and which is truly international. (The title track contains the lines—in Spanish—“Girl, if you want me to love you again, learn English, speak French.”) They even cover a section of Mozart’s Requiem, although in a latino idiom with a cumbia rhythm. “It’s understood that every song belongs to everybody,” says Lamb. Although the market is currently red-hot for Latin acts, with the success of Buena Vista Social Club and crossover genre artists like Yerba Buena and Daddy Yankee, Conan thinks that Las Rubias del Norte’s style is too traditional for the big audiences. “The whole ‘not-modern’ thing sort of bothers me,” says Conan. “It bothers me that we are not in any way a relevant take on this culture.” But if you ask me, the band needs to start small. All of them are very much homebodies. Cosmopolitan as their music is, they love their community and are too tied to it to think about worldwide fame just yet. “We’re not thinking about the big national tour at this point,” jokes Hurst, “but at some point, we plan to get out of Brooklyn, at least for a little bit.” Robbie Whelan loves American and Latin folk music, dark, cramped bars, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. His work has appeared in Blender, Time Out New York, Baltimore City Paper, Urbanite, and Pittsburgh City Paper. Robbie Whelan Whelan is a writer who loves American and Latin folk music and dark, cramped bars. Music of Harry Partch, Vol. 3: Sonata Dementia, Bridge Records (2019) By Jude Thomas NOV 2019 \| Music Beyond the accuracy of the playing, the fidelity of the recording, and the delight of hearing Partch himself interpret a rare work, the album demonstrates how Partch’s music and legacy have persisted and changed in the 45 years since his death. Playlist for Prefab Houses: YouTube and the Revitalization of Japanese Ambient Music By Sadie Rebecca Starnes MAR 2018 \| Music Liz Pelly’s recent article for The Baffler, “The Problem with Muzak,” bemoans music journalism’s embrace of Spotify. Algorithmically fueled, mood-based playlists such as “Ambient Chill,” she argues, are nothing more than “emotional wallpaper” for the distracted, disengaged masses. Music: A Subversive History By George Grella Songs about fucking and killing—that would have also been an appropriate subtitle for this scintillating new book from Ted Gioia. He’s already written three valuable books about the place of music in society and human experience, Healing Songs (2006), Works Songs (2006), and Love Songs: The Hidden history (2015). Music: A Subversive History builds on those by digging down into the fundamental nature of music, how it is made and how it affects us. Elliott Sharp’s IrRational Music Artists and critics on the vanguard these days are suppose to be past the idea of genres, other than to set them up like bowling pins to be scattered by the force and momentum of insight and truth. 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__label__wiki	0.674149	0.674149	The BT Archive News National 2016 03 12 ‘Successful entrepreneurs start young’ ‘Successful entrepreneurs start young’ 12 March 2016 Aaron Wong National 2 minutes, 36 seconds EXPOSING students to competition in real-life market settings at an early age is necessary to create a generation of robust, innovative entrepreneurs. Mohd Zainur Hj Zainal, organiser of Institute of Brunei Technical Education’s Sultan Bolkiah Vocational School campus’ (IBTE SVSB) 5th entrepreneurial carnival, said yesterday that it was designed to house groups of IBTE students and established private retailers under one roof so that students could learn to compete in an open market setting. “There is much that they can learn from seeing the service and quality offered by businesses who already have experience. It will force (the students) to step up their game,” said Mohd Zainur. The carnival, which is being held at the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre, is divided into a food and beverage section with 24 vendors - 13 private and 11 run by students. The other “non-food” retail section has 33 student groups and seven private vendors selling a range of clothing and electronic accessories as well as offering puzzles and games. A total of 256 students are participating, with 196 from IBTE SVSB and the remaining 60 from IBTE Jefri Bolkiah College of Engineering’s campus. Mohd Zainur said all IBTE courses now carry some business or entrepreneurship component, with carnivals and other practical settings allowing students to try business firsthand made a priority. Students are required to pay a rental fee of $50 for a booth at the food section and $25 at the non-food section. They are allowed to keep all profits but must raise the capital without the school’s assistance. “It’s not enough to just learn the theory in the classroom setting. Things like teamwork, interaction with customers and communication with suppliers need to have a practical (learning) component,” he added. Building Services Engineering students Azari Sabali and Nur Sajidah, who were selling milkshakes and cooked food, said they priced their food much cheaper than the other private sellers to get an edge. “We kept most of the cooked food, even the milkshakes to a dollar. We also broke down all the tasks; we had one guy tasked with buying ice (periodically throughout the day) so we could continuously do the ice-blended milkshakes because we don’t have any fridges or other appliances to prevent the ice from melting,” said Nur Sajidah. In the non-food section, HNTec Business and Finance students Seri Dewi Ramlie and Azillah Matsah went for novelty and variety, hooking up with a supplier who provided eight tandem bicycles. “We met the supplier at a garage sale and fair a couple of months back, where they got the attention of those visiting. We also rented an ice cream box from our school canteen, so once you went for a ride, you could grab yourself ice cream afterwards,” said Seri Dewi. The group of seven students are receiving 20 per cent from the bicycle rental of $3 for 15 minutes use and 5 per cent of all ice cream sales. “We have learned a lot already on how to interact with customers, see what they actually want. We also learned the importance of (group) communication,” said Azillah Matsah. The carnival will run until 6pm this Sunday. The Brunei Times The BT Archive is a repository for articles and items from the now-defunct The Brunei Times newspaper. (more) The BT Archive: About \| Medium \| Twitter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line938
__label__cc	0.676954	0.323046	March madness in Canes country ! Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes March 21, 2009 \| RBC Center \| Raleigh, North Carolina Our final trip of the season took a large contingent of Caps fans to see the last matchup with the Hurricanes. Over a hundred guests made the trip and were treated to a fantastic pre-game party with games and a tailgate spread that would put the locals to shame. The fun continued until the Canes, aided by one-sided officiating, beat the Caps 4-1. The CapsRoadCrew will be heading south down I-95 by bus, making our annual trek to the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see the Caps take on our Southeast Division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm. This will be the final season showdown, the last 4-point game, for these divisional rivals, so it’s sure to be intense. The CRC has made arrangements for bus transportation and lower bowl group tickets. Current plans: The Crew will meet at Springfield Mall (in Virginia) and the bus will depart promptly at 10:30 am. We have decided to arrive in Carolina in time to join the local Caps fans for some tailgating! We expect to arrive at the arena in Raleigh by approximately 3 pm, enjoy a few hours tailgating, and have plenty of time to catch warmups before the 7 pm game. The Crew bus will be returning home immediately following the game with an expected arrival back in Springfield around 2 am. The cost of the trip is $105 per person, which includes your lower bowl game ticket and bus transportation. No extra fees or money over the cost of the bus and game tickets will be charged. You may bring your own food and drink on the bus (coolers will be provided for your convenience). There is no smoking allowed on the bus but time permitting we may make a stop on the way. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/TV units. We will be taking two buses to Carolina, with a total of 100 spaces available. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line940
__label__cc	0.596277	0.403723	Duralee acquires Gaetano, expands fabric collection \| Dec 8, 2014 \| In an effort to expand its selection of fabric offerings, Duralee has acquired Gaetano, Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of high-end fabrics available exclusively to the design trade. It's Duralee's attempt to “become an all-encompassing resource for the design trade,” according to company President Marty Rosenberger. “Duralee is aware that it is difficult for a designer to use just one fabric brand when designing a space,” he said. “By adding to our offerings of high-end fabrics, the designer has the ability to maximize [his or her] time spent away from the studio by shopping a number of different lines under one roof.” James Hare, represented by Gaetano Founded over 20 years ago by Thomas Fish, Gaetano is also the exclusive distributor of U.K.-based fine fabric lines James Hare and Today Interiors, as well as the recently launched Peggy Platner Collection. The acquisition of the Gaetano brand will add to Duralee’s current high-end offerings including Highland Court, Bailey and Griffin and Clarke and Clarke. Fish will continue as president of the Gaetano division, and will serve as vice president of corporate development projects for Duralee. “We expect Tom to use his expertise in marketing and distribution of luxury fabrics as Duralee continues to expand and explore new product categories,” Rosenberger said.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line948
__label__wiki	0.53841	0.53841	Home/Tips/Urine Drug Testing for Steroids: How Long Before It’s Gone Urine Drug Testing for Steroids: How Long Before It’s Gone Steroids have a range of purposes, treating everything from severe poison ivy reactions to chronic arthritis. Over the past few decades, though, the most common use of steroids has been to enhance athletic performance. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, anabolic steroids are especially prevalent across all ages for male and female athletes. Today, every major sport prohibits the use of steroids. They have also been classified as a Schedule III drug [1], though there are people across the country still using them. If you currently use steroids and are concerned about how it will impact your drug test, here is everything you need to know. How Do Steroid Tests Work? A urine test, or urinalysis, is the most common form of steroid testing. Laboratory technicians analyze the sample for the metabolites of steroids. If the laboratory were to detect one or more steroids or metabolite patterns, they would declare a positive result. When a person ingests steroids, the substance is broken down into multiple metabolites and flushed out in the urine in small amounts. The drug testing screens for these compounds and separates them from the rest of the solvent. A positive test will exceed the cut-off level of two nanograms of steroid per milliliter. While this article focuses on steroid testing in urine, it is worth taking a brief detour to mention that blood testing for steroids is equally popular. Laboratories test for testosterone and epitestosterone [2] levels to see if the ratio is something other than 1:1. Tests can detect metabolites in steroids or excessive levels of testosterone in a blood sample for two to four weeks after consumption. How Long Are Steroids Detectable in the Body? Not all steroids are made equal. Therefore, not all steroids stay in the body for the same amount of time. The most influential determinant is whether the steroids are short-term or administered via an oil-based injection. Steroids in short-term pill form will only be detectable for a few days. If someone opts for an oil-based injection, however, laboratories can detect steroid use for between one year and eighteen months. The tests cannot pinpoint when the individual used the drug; instead, they only signal its presence. How detectable steroids are depends on several considerations. For instance, high-usage rates mean the urine drug test is more likely to come up with a positive result. Other influential factors include age, height, type of ingestion, and metabolism. How Stable Are Steroids in Urine Over Time? Many organizations will acquire urine samples and store the untested contents for future testing. As technology and testing improve, these organizations can retest the samples to pass steroid use. Steroids are stable when refrigerated or frozen, and show little degradation, even after several years. How Do I Pass a Urine Drug Test for Steroids? Is there advice on how to pass a steroid urine test? The most common solution is diuretics [3]. Diuretics increase the rate of urine excretion through increased fluid intake. In practice, diuretics dilute the concentration of the steroids in the pee. Many professional sports have banned diuretics, too. They realized that diuretics masked the presence of steroids and eliminated that risk with outright prohibition. Many organizations even incorporated regular diuretic testing as part of their doping protocol. Other steroid users opt for synthetic urine. If you know you are going to fail a steroid urine test, it is worth trying to submit an artificial sample. In case you have to urinate in the same room as the tester, there are a few synthetic urine manufacturers who also provide fake penis for drug tests. One of the most trusted synthetic urine products is the Quick Fix 6.2 synthetic urine. It comes with a 99.9 percent passing rate and works for both men and women. The fake urine looks identical to the real thing, and it includes urea, creatinine, protein, an acidic pH, and even a touch of foam on the top. Some other resourceful individuals opt to acquire a clean urine sample from a family member or friend. Successfully pulling off this method requires discretely placing the sample into the container without raising suspicion. While there are hormones in urine that indicate whether the donor is a man or woman, few companies test for these, so if you use pee from the opposite sex, you might still be in the clear. Abstinence is a must when it comes to passing a steroid urine test. Minimizing intake is an essential step, especially if you opt to dilute or mask your sample. The fewer traces of steroids there are in the body, the less likely it is for they will be detected. If you have a steroid urine test on the horizon, remember that these substances will remain detectable in your pee from just a few days to up to eighteen months. The quantity of time depends on the type of steroid you ingest. The detection window can be shortened or extended based on age, metabolism, race, and frequency of use, too. If you know you cannot produce a clean sample, your best choice is to use our synthetic urine for the submission. Fake pee is affordable and easy to use, and it comes with a pass rate of 99.9 percent. To learn more about synthetic urines, browse our inventory of options here. Schedule 3 (III) Drugs https://www.drugs.com/schedule-3-drugs.html Epitestosterone https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/epitestosterone What to Know About Diuretics https://www.healthline.com/health/diuretics By Alice Houston\|2019-12-20T07:04:13-08:00October 29th, 2019\|Tips\|Comments Off on Urine Drug Testing for Steroids: How Long Before It’s Gone About the Author: Alice Houston Alice Houston worked as a medical secretary for 3 years, where she honed her fast typing skills and found that she had a passion for learning about medical topics such as anatomy, physiology and nutrition. She came to the conclusion that she liked the idea of writing about medical subjects, rather than working at a Doctor's surgery, and embarked on a quest to become a full-time writer. Her ability to write about technical medical subjects in a simple way that anyone can understand has resulted in her becoming a much in demand writer. 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__label__wiki	0.74241	0.74241	A record breaking 40 million boardings on public transit in October in Metro Vancouver! More and more customers are taking advantage of transit and new service introduced as part of the 10-Year Vision Transit ridership in Metro Vancouver smashed a new record in October, with more people riding transit than ever before. There were 39.65 million boardings on transit last month. This includes bus, SkyTrain, HandyDART, SeaBus and West Coast Express. While ridership has been growing every month, we have never surpassed the stand-alone record of 39.2 million boardings in February 2010 when Vancouver welcomed the world for the Winter Olympics – until now! “At TransLink, our focus is on delivering transit service improvements for our customers through the Mayors’ 10-Year Vision,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond. “It’s great to see this kind of ridership growth, one sign that customers are responding to better transit service right across the region.” Bus: Average weekday boardings are up 10.5% year over year. SkyTrain: Expo and Millennium Line average weekday boardings are up 7.7% and average weekday boardings for Canada Line increased by 7.0% year-over-year. SeaBus: Average weekday boardings increased by 9.3% year-over-year. West Coast Express: Average weekday boardings are up 12.6% year-over-year. HandyDART: Average weekday boardings are up 9.1% year-over-year. These numbers suggest that our investment to additional service – as part of Phase One of the 10-Year Vision – is driving growth. A spike in gas prices and strong employment are also additional factors that led to this increase in ridership. Average weekday boardings increased by 9.3% year-over-year on the SeaBus This underscores the need for projects and service increases coming as part of Phase Two of the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year Vision, which include: The Millennium Line Broadway Extension in Vancouver, and Rapid transit south of the Fraser New bus service in Vancouver, Surrey, and North Vancouver, as well as B-Lines in Richmond and Surrey. Addition of new buses and SkyTrain cars to increase frequency and capacity. In October: Bus ridership (24.45m boardings) was the highest ever. West Coast Express (.24m boardings) had its biggest month since October 2014. Expo/Millennium line surpassed 10m boardings for the first time. More and more customers are taking advantage of transit and new service introduced as part of the 10-Year Vision. Transit ridership in our region has hit record heights over the past two years. In 2017, ridership was over 407 million boardings, a 5.7% increase over 2016 and the largest growth of any major city in Canada and the United States. We have more station upgrades and improvements around the transit system planned in 2019! What are the changes you’re most excited about? Let us know in the comments! Author: Chris Bryan and Tanushree Pillai Tags: Public Transit, transit boardings, transit ridership, transit ridership growth, transit ridership in Metro Vancouver Ridership growth \| Tanushree Pillai By David Marlor, November 22, 2018 @ 7:18 am I also would not underestimate the impact of compass cards and ability to use credit cards to pay fare. The ease of payment makes it easier to just use the system. In many cities the barrier is the annoyingly archaic payment system. Ie most bis systems still only accept cash and many only coins and exact change only. Who carries cash these days? Well done TransLink. By Raaj, November 26, 2018 @ 2:28 pm Extending the 99 b line to white rock ASAP would be awesome! Also a bus from south surrey park and ride to 22nd street and bus jumper lanes could provide a much needed bus service for many and really ease traffic on the Alex Fraser bridge. Other Links to this Post	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line952
__label__wiki	0.772732	0.772732	Toronto Raptors Report Cards: What grade did Serge Ibaka receive for the 2018-19 season? Ibaka's role evolved as the season progressed but his production remained constant for the most part. As his performance was often a barometer for the team's success, what grade did he receive for the season? What grade did Serge Ibaka receive? (NBA.com Illustration) https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/54/d7/serge-ibaka-report-card-ftr-nba-illustration_zut7ngth4kxh1vh77t6tw5d1x.jpg?t=1653319403&w=500 #AvecClasse. It's the hashtag often accompanying many of the social media posts of Serge Ibaka, the Raptors stylish big man who makes sure his fashion comes with class. The mantra is representative of his second full season in Toronto as well. Throughout the year, Ibaka did whatever was asked of him in both a starting and reserve role. Prior to the trade deadline move that sent centre Jonas Valanciunas to Memphis for centre Marc Gasol, Ibaka and Valanciunas alternated roles based on matchups. Serge would start 19 of the first 28 games of the season before Valanciunas went down with a thumb injury in early Dec. REPORT CARDS: Leonard \| Siakam \| Nurse Bringing in head coach Nick Nurse this season seemed to be all Ibaka needed to once again maximize his play. In roughly the same amount of playing time (~27.0 mpg), Ibaka increased his scoring average from the previous season by over two points (12.6 ppg to 15.0 ppg), became a more effective rebounder (6.3 rpg to 8.1 rpg) and recorded 22 double-doubles in 2018-19 after recording just eight in 2017-18. Among the double-double performances were his career-high 34-point (on 15-17 shooting), 10-rebound performance in a dominant road win over the Lakers and a 20-point, 12-rebound game in a blowout regular season win at Oracle Arena. Ibaka relied much less on his outside shot, but still proved to be a capable shooter from the mid-range and the perimeter, as shown by his midseason game-winner over the Wizards. The #Raptors knock off the #Wizards in double overtime. Here's Serge Ibaka's 3-pointer that gave them the win:pic.twitter.com/xsfJsRvLNQ - Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) January 13, 2019 Once the Raptors acquired Gasol in Feb, Ibaka transitioned into becoming a full-time reserve, coming off the bench in 13 of the team's final 17 games. As the playoffs approached, Ibaka maintained that his role was unimportant as long as he can contribute to winning. That he did. Throughout the regular season, Ibaka's play was often a barometer of the Raptors' success, it helps that he had one of the best seasons in his 10-year career. Toronto was 22-9 when Ibaka scored 16 or more points and 23-9 when the 29-year-old grabbed nine or more rebounds. This trend continued in the postseason. As Ibaka served as the muscle for the Raptors reserves in each of their 24 postseason games, the team was 9-1 when he scored 10 or more points. At a crucial juncture when the second unit was almost unplayable, Ibaka brought consistency and in many ways, sparked the group's resurgence. In the Conference Semifinals. Nick Nurse's adjustment of playing Ibaka alongside Gasol muddled things up for the Sixers offence and helped swing the series back into the Raptors favour. Ibaka was huge when the team needed it most in Game 7 of that series as well; while many just speak of Kawhi's shot - and understandably so - Ibaka was the second leading scorer with 17 points off the bench in a game where just seven players played the entire night. Toronto might not have been in the position to win without his performance or his huge 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Serge hits the contested TRIPLE!#WeTheNorth \| #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/KqZmL5k9Eb - NBA Canada (@NBACanada) May 13, 2019 From the Conference Finals and beyond, the bench became a strong point for the Raptors and Serge continued to be a major part of that. In the Conference Finals, Ibaka averaged 8.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game and recorded a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double in the Raptors Game 4 blowout of the Bucks. Ibaka averaged 11.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in the Finals with highlights that include his six blocks in Toronto's Game 3 win and 15 points (on 7-12 shooting) in the closeout win at Oracle in Game 6. As just 0.9 seconds and two Kawhi Leonard free throws stood in the way of the Raptors becoming NBA Champions, the look of unbridled joy was found on the face of Ibaka, who had been waiting for this moment for years. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/d3/b4/serge-ibaka-game-6-061319-ftr-nba-getty_j6av0mifmfb1p4ypuqcrvadx.jpg?t=1906545403&w=500 Gone were the bitter memories of losing in the 2012 NBA Finals. Letting a 3-1 lead slip away in the Western Conference Finals in 2016 seemed like a distant memory. In 2019, he was an NBA champion. After the win, Ibaka once again took to social media to share that "A kid from Congo, becoming an NBA Champion is surreal. I was not supposed to be here but I never lost faith." A kid from Congo, becoming an NBA Champion is sureal. I was not supposed to be here but I never lost faith. This is a dream come true but also an opportunity for me to remind every kid in Congo, in Africa and everywhere that anything is possible. Thank you Toronto and Canada for welcoming me, this is for you!! #WeTheNorth #AnythingIsPossible A post shared by Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) on Jun 14, 2019 at 12:15pm PDT The team couldn't have done it without his contributions.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line956
__label__cc	0.713208	0.286792	2020 Catholic Planners now on Sale! Catholic Link \| Best Catholic Gifts of 2017 Catholic-Link has named the Catholic Planner one of the best Catholic Gifts of 2017! See their write up below and read more at Catholic-Link.org. The Catholic Planner I can’t say enough good things about this Catholic Planner. Combining a journal with a planner, the Catholic Planner is the perfect tool for Catholics wishing to grow their faith and reach their goals throughout the year. The Catholic Planner includes many features, including a Saint of the Month, the Monthly Liturgical Calendar, Saint Feast Days, and Gospel verses to help ensure that you are on track with your Catholic Faith. Additionally, the Catholic Planner has ample space for reflection, and a special section for marking off daily good habits and Catholic Rituals to make sure that you are reaching your full potential as a person and a Catholic! Catholic Planners make perfect Catholic gifts for family, students, the newly confirmed, co-workers, and anyone looking to keep Christ at the center of their daily life. The Catholic Planner also makes the perfect compliment to any Catholic Bible with ample space to reflect on readings. This has everything that I look for in a planner and more! Plus, it comes in all these colors: Black, Wine Red, Rose Pink, Navy Blue, Agate Turquoise, Wheat. About Catholic-Link Catholic-Link is a Catholic portal full of resources for the New Evangelization. We are more than 40 young professionals from around the world, putting our gifts to the service of The Church. This is our way of contributing to the apostleship of The Church. Evangelii Gaudium! Copyright © 2020 Catholic Planner • Shopify Theme by Underground Media • Powered by Shopify	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line959
__label__wiki	0.622597	0.622597	Inside the Rock Band Network, as Harmonix Gives Interactive Music its Game-Changer Peter Kirn - August 27, 2009 There’s a lot of hype around the latest schemes for changing how artists get their music to fans, but not actually a whole lot of news. (It always seems to boil down to a website with some unpronounceable name.) Well, this is news: Harmonix is opening up Rock Band to anyone who wants their music in it, and giving you the same sophistication of tools they use themselves. That’s a real game-changer – literally. And I don’t mean just for the actual game Rock Band. Sure, Harmonix was the house that made music games a phenomenon in the US. They learned well from Japan’s Masaya Matsuura, perfected music games’ mechanics in Amplitude and Frequency, popularized the formula by launching Guitar Hero, then rocked collaboration with Rock Band before convincing the infamously-guarded Beatles to finally embrace digital tech. But the sad reality of game music in general is that it’s been a playing field for the old guard – it’s licensing deals with major labels to promote music you’ve already heard. It’s the top hits on the radio, redigested onto your game console. There’s commercial calculation behind even the tune that’s in the background while you’re paging through a screen in Madden. Harmonix has already changed some of the economics, and disrupted even what could be a hit, as kids discover classic metal for the first time or geeks grab music by Jonathan Coulton and Stephen Colbert. But that’s not quite the disruptive shift in game music so many people have expected. I think Rock Band Network could be the first real sign of that shift. So far, the mainstream music industry – um, loosely depicted here by these members of the Galactic Empire playing Rock Band – has had most of the run of music for games. Now it’s your turn. Photo by Jaymis. Rock Band Network promises to be something really different. How? Anyone can get their music in the game. You don’t even need a label. You need a few (cheap) software tools, a computer, and some basic MIDI chops, and for a fraction of the cost of pressing a couple hundred CDs, any artist can get their work into Rock Band 2. It’s a real community-driven process. Your A&R people don’t have to shmooze with MTV. You don’t have to enter into some complex developer agreement with Microsoft or Sony. There isn’t even a shady, mysterious review process like the Apple iTunes App Store. Actual Rock Band fans will get to play your music and tell you that the animation needs fixing and the difficulty level needs to be fixed on the drums. You use Reaper – an actual music production tool for grown-ups. Harmonix could have given us some weird in-game tool they cobbled together themselves. Instead, they give us a special verison of Reaper, the brilliant, full-blown Digital Audio Workstation that inexplicably costs just US$60 but blows the pants off a lot of better-known tools. So you actually get to assemble your music the way Harmonix has been doing for years, with a real tool. Fortunately, the process has been made much easier and copiously documented, but it’s nice to be treated like adults for a change. If it works, Rock Band is just the beginning. It’s impossible to see into the future. RBN is a leap of faith both in the artists and the game fans, in terms of their taste and the amount of effort they’ll invest. But if it works, Rock Band Network could change the way people think about interactive user-created content, well beyond just furniture in the Sims or Little Big Planet. Anyway, enough of the big picture – let’s talk details. I got to sit down with the Rock Band Network team from Harmonix high above Times Square in MTV’s offices this week to get a full-blown demo – including some seriously fun nerding out with composer/sound designer Caleb Epps, plus Senior Producer Matthew Nordhaus and MTV’s games man, Paul DeGooyer. (In a sign that the big media world still doesn’t quite get what’s going on in this field, no one at the Viacom security desk had even heard of Harmonix.) The team was extremely generous with technical details of Rock Band Network, and walked me through the process of how artists would get going with RBN. Here’s a first look at that process. What You Need to Get Started $60 Reaper + free plug-ins + a computer + Windows to beam over the music + an Xbox 360 to test on. 1. Reaper (Mac, Windows) For the authoring itself, you may be surprised: you don’t need some special tool. You use Cockos’ brilliant, lightweight, Reaper. It’s not even Reaper Rock Band Edition. Reaper for Mac will work, too. Cost: US$60 for the standard license, or US$225 if you’re already a huge rockstar. http://www.reaper.fm/ 2. Reaper plug-ins (Mac, Windows) Reaper plug-ins: this download is the real magic, adding everything from shortcuts for making tempo maps to color-coding tracks to helping you add lyrics, animations, and everything else that makes your song into a Rock Band track… game. Gamesong? Songgame? Cost: Free. 3. MAGMA Packaging Tool (Windows) MAGMA is a simple tool that facilitates getting those files packaged up with artwork and keywords and such, and moving them over to the Xbox 360 for testing yourself and for sharing with the rest of the community. It is Windows-only because it relies on Microsoft’s networking functionality with the console, but Harmonix says they’ve had no problem using it on the Mac via an emulator or Boot Camp. Cost: Free. (or the cost of Windows if you’re on the Mac). 4. Xbox Creators’ Club Membership: Join Microsoft’s game development community, and you get access to a special Rock Band creators area that lets you upload and share your tracks – and other tracks from other users (which is where item #5 comes in). Cost: $99 /year (Note that there are some discounted ways to get at this for shorter terms, and you get all the game developing features of the community, too, in case you want to try to make your own game in XNA.) 5. An Xbox 360 and Rock Band 2: You do want to actually play the results, right? (Unfortunately, because of the reliance on Creators Club, Sony’s PS3 isn’t yet supported, though some sort of PS3 distribution is planned for the future.) Cost: About to come down thanks to sales – and now you get to write off an Xbox 360 on your taxes. Total cost: as little as $100-160 or so with the various pieces, or a little more if you need to pick up an Xbox 360 and the game and/or equip your Mac to run Windows. By the way, Ars Technica claimed this month, based on the experience of one developer, that Xbox Live [is] not ready for user-generated content. That claim is simply wrong. Sure, LittleBigPlanet is cool on PS3, but the infrastructure for moderating content is there, on the community created for the XNA game development platform. And the tracks for Trails HD (the game mentioned in that article) or even LittleBigPlanet really pale in comparison to what Harmonix is about to unleash. It’s the first time a game has really been a platform, which was long the vision of Harmonix’s founders. Now, let’s get into actually making your music. The Tempo Map Since Rock Band is assuming …well, a rock band, you’ll need to allign a tempo map with the audio so the software knows where the bars are. Caleb Epps showed me some of the nifty shortcuts that make moving from bar to bar snappy and automagical. Reaper itself has actually incorporated feature enhancements to accommodate the Rock Band workflow – which, in turn, means that the wider Reaper community may find improvements that impact them outside of preparing tracks for the game. I’ll cover this process in more detail once Harmonix unveils the wider beta. MIDI Mapping and Animation Here’s where the real work begins. When I visited Harmonix in Cambridge as they were developing the first Rock Band game, I found one guy hunched over a copy of Cubase doing just this: adding MIDI events for the game play at different skill levels. Now, in Reaper, you’re doing a process that’s just as sophisticated – it’s just much more user-friendly and quicker. (Harmonix says they’re gradually adopting the tools for the Rock Band Network internally, and some of their work already uses it.) Especially nice: you’ll see color coding that matches the different game controllers. MIDI isn’t just used for the notes in gameplay, though. You also add notes for the vocals, with the “+” key signifying a syllable extending across notes and another character designating notes that can’t be sung. (Bob Dylan, I’m looking at you.) Most interestingly, you can tightly control animations, down to when the onscreen drummer chokes a hat or the camera cuts to the singer or the lighting in the venue activates, all using MIDI events. Check out the “Text Events” dropdown in the screen grab above. If this sounds like a lot of work, it is. Fortunately, Harmonix says that the finished release will include tools that, say, allow the software to intelligently generate the animations. You can come back and tweak those if you wish, but you won’t necessarily have to manually add every single camera move – even though that’s traditionally how Harmonix does it. All of this gets saved as standard MIDI files, so theoretically DAWs other than Reaper could perform the task, too – though for now, I can’t imagine wanting to leave Reaper, given the level of integration and documentation. But it’s nice that Harmonix hasn’t invented some crazy closed format, because if this takes off, I could see people creating other tools. The Simulation Now, if you had worked at Harmonix up until recently – as I saw when I did that first office tour – you’d then have to figure out how to get this song over to an Xbox console to play test it. Happily, you don’t have to do that any more. A convenient plug-in will pop up a graphical representation of any of the four parts. You can watch them animate through and get a real sense of what it’s like playing the game. This is implemented as a standard plug-in, but the UI requires Reaper to work properly, so for now, it’s restricted to Reaper. MAGMA and Play Testing Good game design is all about play testing. So, when you’re distributing your music as a game, it’s essential that you actually play it as a game. Yep, that’s right. This is the stage of the process where you have to play your Xbox. (Shame.) MAGMA is the tool that packages in artwork and beams the track over to your Xbox 360 console. Provided your computer and your console are on the same network, the process of getting a built track to the Xbox is nearly instantaeous. You can “audition games” locally, thanks to a patch to Rock Band 2 allows anyone with a Creators Club membership to play the games. That means you can easily test your own tracks on your Xbox, but also explore what other people are doing. And the community will ultimately determine which tracks are good enough to be approved. In other words, if you don’t want to make your own Rock Band tracks, but want to become a virtual Xbox music “scout,” you could sign up for a membership and look for the next big thing by playing their music – interactively – on Rock Band. That’s got to be better than dealing with all the CDs that usually show up in your mailbox. The best part of all of this to me is that people can offer feedback. You can get through the first pass of your music, but then see how it’s playing with other people. Need to fix a camera angle? Dial down the difficulty on one level? Now you’ll get real feedback. Interestingly, this also complements Microsoft’s other purpose for the Creators’ Club, which is to encourage independent game development using their elegantly-designed XNA game tools, some of which ultimately make it to Xbox Live Arcade. I think there’s actually a chance this could breathe some life (and users) into that service. Now, if only Microsoft would build more robust audio tools into the game toolkit so some crazy indie developer can built the next Frequency or Amplitude …but I digress. Anticipating the kind of questions you may be asking yourself… When does it all happen? The network is now in closed beta. A larger beta is planned for next month, with a full launch expected around October. So who will use all of this? I think there will be several groups: 1. Indie bands with tech savvy. 2. Indie bands who aren’t tech savvy, who will learn Reaper to get this working – and wind up using Reaper and other computer audio tools to produce their next album. (Harmonix promises extensive documentation to give them a hand. I’m sure CDM can help, too.) 3. Electronic artists who build a cottage business around prepping other people’s tracks. 4. Game developers and game fans who pick this stuff up because they love Rock Band, and wind up getting further into music. And while 1-3 are certainly interesting to CDM, I hope we get to interract with people in that fourth category. Isn’t this going to be too hard for some people? Yup. Yup, it is. On the other hand, Harmonix is going to great lengths to make this easier – and if you are a skilled MIDI sequencer, you’ve just found a business opportunity. I’ve got a Mac and a PS3. Don’t sweat it. A lot of the Harmonix folks are Mac users, alongside the happy Windows users. It could be well worth running in an emulator or a second partition, and you can still do all your music production on the Mac. As for the PS3 – well, you can either make friends with an Xbox owner, or watch for the sale I hope is coming. You do need a hard drive, but otherwise this seems a reasonable investment. Will I get paid? We’ll talk more about this in a future story, but yes – thanks to the Xbox Creators Club payment infrastructure, you can expect to get paid early and often (payments arrive quarterly), meaning this could be a decent revenue stream at a time when they’re hard to find. Performance licensing is apparently not applicable to Rock Band (I did ask about that); that’s, again, a topic for a separate article. What if my instrumentation doesn’t fit Rock Band? Check out the Rock Band catalog. There’s some flexibility here, as long as the game play works. You just need to make it work for the default setup so that people with a mic, a guitar, a bass, and a drum kit in front of their TV can have a good time. And as I talked to Harmonix, we talked about the fact that previously unavailable genres could look really fantastic in the game – yes, Norwegian Death Metal, your time has come! (Now, if we just got vocal harmonies as in The Beatles…) I also expect some really, really odd submissions in the community. (“The World’s Hardest Rock Band Track,” anyone?) Meanwhile, I’m hoping that Harmonix will re-release their back catalog, Frequency and Amplitude, on Xbox Live Arcade, and then doubly hoping they’ll let people author for them, for all of us fans of electronic music with unusual instrumentations, and the unusual gameplay mechanic of those games. (Their new PSP game, incidentally, quietly returns to that game style.)’ On the other hand, I don’t expect Harmonix to do everything here. If this works, Rock Band could be just the beginning. Changing the World of Music Harmonix has long talked about wanting to create a “platform” for music, but I think it’s really Rock Band Network that could get them there. Rock Band alone can’t be the exclusive future of interactive music – that’d be boring. But if Harmonix pulls this off, it could be a real catalyst for transforming all recordings into an interactive experience – not just the established hit parade we’ve already seen. And that’s utterly huge. I also think it’ll be well worth the time of CDM to watch as this evolves. We talk a lot about alternative controllers, about interaction design, about the merging spheres of games and music, but also about musical integrity and creativity and new outlets for spreading musical material. Rock Band Network could bring all of those ideas into mainstream consciousness in new ways. And, oh yeah – it’ll be a heck of a lot of fun to play those tracks, and to get people playing your music. Stay tuned. Sign up for the beta and get more information here: http://creators.rockband.com/ Tags: awesomeness, creators-club, DAWs, gaming, harmonix, Microsoft, previews, production, reaper, rock-band, rock-band-network, Software, trends, Xbox, xbox-360, XNA Mac Snow Leopard Watch Site Kickoff PS3 Eye Camera Drivers Updated for Windows: Fixes, Performance, Options, Awesomeness gamingXbox KORG starts a new instrument division in Berlin, focusing on sustainable “things that matter” DAWsproduction Now that MOTU’s DP does clips, here’s a video explaining how to use them	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line962
__label__wiki	0.742144	0.742144	Meshel Laurie says Aussie students 'bear the burden' when universities overpopulate classes with Chinese students By Christine Estera\| 5 months ago Comedian Meshel Laurie has slammed Australian universities for enrolling Chinese students who do not speak English, and then expecting local students to help get them up to speed. In an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald, 46-year-old Laurie — who is currently five weeks into her Masters in Media — said that English-speaking locals like herself were left no choice but to assist international students during group assessments, or risk failing their course altogether. "It's a neat trick: group assessment (with groups allocated by instructors) in courses overloaded with full-fee-paying, non-English speaking students means the English speakers bear the burden of catching the others up, translating the course content for them and helping them pass," the seasoned TV personality wrote in her column. RELATED: Comedian Meshel Laurie opens up about Georgie Gardner's supportive message A post shared by Meshel Laurie (@meshel_laurie) on Jul 19, 2019 at 3:48am PDT Although the star recognised that it was mostly other Chinese students with a better grasp of the English language who helped out the international folk, Laurie said that she still "spent time in every class" assisting non-English speaking students with lessons and tasks. RELATED: Meshel Laurie reveals she has reconciled with her ex I know someone who’s about to know @lindsaylohan if you don’t know what I’m talking about tune in from 4.30. @dhughesy @hughesyandkate @hitentertainment A post shared by Meshel Laurie (@meshel_laurie) on Jul 14, 2019 at 11:18pm PDT But after observing her English-speaking classmate help out a non-English-speaking student for hours yesterday, Laurie "fired off an email" to the head of the course to offer some "feedback" because she thought enough was enough. "I'm a committed multiculturalist from way back, from so far back I remember when Australian federal governments used the phrase 'multiculturalism'. In a good way!" she explained in her piece. "I enjoy a diverse learning environment, and I understand the Australian university sector enjoys allowing Chinese parents to pay enormous amounts of money upfront to send their children here to study. It's all good with me, but don't we owe them some support when they get here? And when I say 'we', I don't mean me and the kid I watched yesterday. "I don't need everyone to speak English when they get here, but if you're going to take their money and they can't, can you at least provide them with the support they need? Can you not slyly rely on other students to fill that gap? I don't want to have to write another sternly worded email!" The 10 most powerful women on Australian radio in 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line964
__label__cc	0.749417	0.250583	TCNJ Today \|\| Parents \|\| Alumni TCNJ Home A-Z \| Directory \| Map \| Offices Apply Visit Give \| Alumni Parents Offices TCNJ Today Center for Community Engaged Learning & Research Bonner Bonner Community Partners Bonner Volunteers About CEL First-Year CEL Advanced CEL Community-Based Internships Summer Community Leaders SCL Resources Teach First-Year CEL Teach Advanced CEL Bonner AmeriCorps at TCNJ First Year Community Engaged Learning First Year Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is a graduation requirement that brings the College’s values to life, and introduces students to the culture of the campus. All First Year students are required to spend a minimum of eight hours addressing one of the unmet needs of the local or regional community. The CELR Center organizes the CEL program at the College, and the First-year CEL Coordinator works with all First Year students to complete the graduation requirement. There are two tracks within this program: Curricular Track – includes students and professors working together as part of their First Year Seminar Program (FSP) course. Co-curricular Track – organizes students by their residences and areas of interest to complete an eight-hour day of service. All First Year students, regardless of their track, are enrolled in a non-credit course (IDS 103/First Year Community Engaged Learning) that appears on their transcripts. They receive a passing grade from the Bonner Institute for completing all of the requirements, which includes filling out pre- and post-surveys. To manage student participation, all First Year students are also entered into their own individual Canvas community; one for each FSP CEL project or co-curricular CEL Day. This allows Bonner Institute staff and student leaders to communicate directly with the students and faculty and post important items, such as assessment tools. The Curricular Track: FSP CEL Approximately 40 faculty members work with Bonner Institute staff and Scholars to integrate a CEL experience or project into their class. These are tied to a specific learning objective of the course. Through this experiential learning practice, students apply the information they learn in class directly to their service in the community and vice versa. This model, also known as service learning, has been recognized as a best-practice for civic learning and democratic action, as well as educational practices in general. Class-based project summaries can be found on our Class Projects page. For information on upcoming FSP courses that will include a CEL component, visit the FSP Courses page. The Co-Curricular Track: CEL During Welcome Week, all students who are not in an FSP course with a CEL component participate in Bonner-led civic engagement floor meetings. With their residence mates, students choose an issue that peaks their interest, such as hunger, education, homelessness, the environment, or developmental disabilities. The students select a day in the course of the academic year, during which they learn, serve, and reflect with Bonner Scholars at a partner site in the community. Summaries of co-curricular CEL Days can be found on the FY Community Engaged Learning Days page. How do I enroll in the First Year Community Engaged Learning? All First Year students, regardless of their track, are enrolled in a non-credit course (IDS 103/First Year Community Engaged Learning) that appears on their transcripts. They receive a passing grade from the First-year CEL Coordinator for completing all of the requirements, which includes, among other things, completing a post-survey. To manage student participation, all First Year students are also entered into their own individual Canvas community, one for each FSP CEL project or co-curricular CEL Day. This allows CEL staff and student leaders to communicate directly with the students and faculty and post important items, such as assessment tools. First Year Students’ Reflections First Year students are asked to evaluate their CEL experiences, whether a co-curricular day or class-based project. The following is a sample of feedback that the Bonner Institute has been proud to receive. For more information on the positive impact CEL Days has on students, visit our Student Impact page. “I liked how I finally learned how to paint and the specific techniques. I also realized how lucky I am to have a nice home and I appreciate everything I have a lot more now after seeing how underprivileged people are.” “I feel like this is an excellent way to engage in our community. Trenton is a needy community and this interaction with the Rescue Mission is a great way to aid and help out with the reality of the city.” “I had a great time. I really enjoyed interacting with the kids and I will definitely look into further volunteering opportunities.” “It’s amazing how much fun the kids had. Keep up the good work, Bonner! This obviously does make a difference in these kids’ lives.” “I felt like I was able to make a difference in just a few hours.” For questions regarding CEL scheduling and/or grades, please email: boncel@tcnj.edu List of Majors Liberal Learning Summer & Winter Nursing, Health, & Exercise Science Copyright ©2020 Contact Employment Consumer Info Privacy 2000 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ 08628-0718	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line966
__label__cc	0.723607	0.276393	Mascot Madness 2019 – Round 2 By Jill O'Brien It’s Spring, it’s a new week and that can only mean one thing; we enter a new round of SUNY’s annual Mascot Madness tournament. Round 1 drew the curtain at 3:00pm on Friday and the nerve-racking results became official. We witnessed a thrilling round of swings, upsets and blowouts with more than 20,000 SUNY fans showing up to vote for their favorite Mascot. One notable result included SUNY’s defending champion, Victor E. Knight from SUNY Geneseo being narrowly beaten by Tripp from Niagara County Community College, in a tense finish. The fans came out to vote. Each of the mascots brought their A-game to Round 1 and their call for support was heard across every social media platform. Many of the underdogs came out on top and have advanced to round 2 of the tournament, making that Sweet 16 bracket. If you were unable to or forgot to cast a vote in Round 1, you can still participate and show your love for the remaining contenders. To help you make your decision and to cast the right vote, be sure to check out the profiles of each SUNY Mascot: Athletics at SUNY In terms of statewide athletics, SUNY collectively has more than 760 athletic teams among the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, and NJCAA ranks, as well as hundreds of non-competitive athletics clubs. Whether you are interested in playing or spectating, each SUNY school provides plenty of opportunities for everyone to get involved and be part of amplifying the college spirit in New York State. All year round, SUNY’s mascots work tirelessly in cheering on their campus athletic teams, interacting with the students and adding to the fans spirits before games. Now it’s your turn to pay it forward. As we get closer to the finals and eagerly anticipate the results of each week, be sure to cast your vote! Vote in ROUND 2: * Voting for the 2019 Mascot Madness tournament will be conducted with vote verification. Each voter will need to supply an email address with which they will be sent a confirmation email to submit their votes through. This will allow the voting to be reviewed for consistency in a direct way. All votes will be limited to one per 12 hours, after which a user can resubmit a new vote in the same game again. Email addresses will not be used for marketing or addition to any mailing lists, but simply for voter verification. All addresses will be deleted at the conclusion of the tournament. Mascot Madness 2019 Round 2: Voting ends Thursday, March 28 at 3:00pm [crowdsignal poll=10275832] Written by Jill O'Brien Tags: Mascot Madness SUNY Mascot Madness 2014 – Round 2 Incredibly Hilarious, Ingeniously Creative Mascot Videos SUNY Mascot Madness 2014 – Finals Damien Dane!!!! Lisa Rozanski says: 1 vote for Suny ESF Acorn ,1 son, 1 daughter graduated alumni 1 vote for Suny Poly wildcat, 1 son undergrad attending Robert Stone says: Blaze is the best!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line973
__label__cc	0.555845	0.444155	The Green Asterisk Blog Why Slow and Steady Wins the Race in Social Media Posted by Steve Beaudry on March 04, 2019 organic followers paid ads slow social media social media management social media marketing A lot of the times, new business pop up and their owners are so excited about this new venture that they think they need to see quick growth on social media. This mindset may lead them to make some rash decisions such as buying followers or spending too much on ads. And it may look impressive to investors to have gained over 1,000 followers in under a month, but savvy investors know there's more to it than that. And the day-to-day consumer probably won't even pay attention. Let's get this out of the way right at the front: Do not buy followers. No one knows for sure, but it's estimated that about 15% of social media accounts are bots. That's 15% of about 3 billion. So, if you had every bot on Twitter following you, it would bring your follower count up to about 450 million. Sounds impressive, right? It does right up until you realize that bots aren't buying your products or telling any real people about you. You could make the case that the high number of foll… Star Trek: Asterisk "The Council" Posted by Steve Beaudry on November 20, 2011 Series: Enterprise Episode: S03E22 Written by: Manny Coto Directed by: David Livingston Archer stands before the Xindi council and diplomats his way out of Earth's destruction. Let's just skip over the fact that the Sphere Builders appear to live inside of a meth addict's freaked-out hallucination. The point is that they know how things are headed and they want to try to stop it. See, having made it through the subspace corridor, Archer meets with Degra and Degra is once again invited onto the Enterprise. Degra helps him prepare for his confrontation with the Xindi Council by giving him the most concise and informative breakdown of the five species we've ever come across. Notable among Degra's exposition, however, is the position that the Sphere Builders have carved out for themselves in Xindi history. They call them "The Guardians" and these transdimensional beings appeared after the Xindi homeworld was destroyed. They lead the Xindi to valuable resources and habitable planets and, because of this, most Xindi began to worship them. It's this worship that Archer will find himself going up against when he faces the council. And they reside in Heaven! When they make it to Xindi space, they are met with Reptilian resistance, but the Reptiles are forced to concede. Archer goes to the council with Hoshi as a translator and explains that the Sphere Builders know that Humans will one day defeat them for trying to take over the galaxy, so to stop this they manipulated the Xindi into destroying the Humans first. Not everyone is convinced. The Arboreals and Primates are on board, but the Insectoids and Reptilians are forever resistant. The Aquatics don't know what to think. Later on, the Reptilian commander, Dolim, is confronted by a Sphere Builder who tells him to go ahead and launch the weapon anyway. Yes, it would cause a civil war but 1) What do the Sphere Builders care about that? and 2) The Reptilians would be guaranteed a dominant position in the new Xindi government. Archer and Degra come up with one more plan. Hearing that the Aquatics are more receptive to visual stimuli, they put together a biometric hologram of the Sphere Builder they caught earlier in the season that was inside the giant ball of lava. Bringing that before the council, everyone seems to be convinced except for the Insectoids who continue to bug everyone about how evil the Humans are. Meanwhile, T'Pol, Reed, Mayweather and MACO Corporal Hawkins are headed to a nearby Delphic Death Star in a shuttlepod. Guess which one isn't going to make it out alive. MACOs are glorified redshirts. Hoping to gather more information on the Sphere Builders, they plan to extract the Delphic Death Star's memory core. T'Pol discovers that part of the Death Star's surface is actually a hologram and the shuttlepod passes right through and T'Pol, Reed and Hawkins don their EV suits and head for the memory core. T'Pol manages to extract the memory core, but a giant claw inside activates, putting the team in danger. They manage to fend it off with the shuttle, but Hawkins is disintigrated during the fight. But wait! There's more death! When Dolim the Reptilian hears about Degra taking part in destroying a Reptilian vessel, he approaches Degra and stabs him with a nasty-looking knife. Following that, the Reptilians and the Insectoids withdraw from the council and go rogue - planning to activate the weapon themselves. The only problem is that they need three activation codes to turn it on and they only have two. Dolim, however, assures the rest of the council that he had planned for that... As the Insectoids and Reptilians steal the weapon, they fight off the Enterprise and the rest of the Xindi fleet in a grand, exciting battle. The episode ends with Archer sadly staring at the place where Hoshi once stood. Dolim had beamed her aboard the Reptilian ship. You could probably guess the reason, but if not... it shall be continued. There was so much more stuff in this episode than the plot and subplot that are provided. T'Pol and Trip work a few things out, Trip makes peace with Degra, Reed and Hayes have a moment. It looks like the writers are trying to tie up every possible loose end. Which makes sense because there are only two more episodes in the season. But they're rushing it and some pieces are getting lost in the process. It was an acceptable episode, but some of these issues could have been worked out earlier in the season to lighten the load here. Reviews Sci-Fi Star Trek Star Trek: Asterisk Star Trek: Enterprise TV I love you, too Introducing Piecemeal Pricing If you go to The Green Asterisk social media page you'll find all the pricing options, and for a while, the only options that were there were plans that included a bunch of social media jobs in one. Today I'm introducing Piecemeal Pricing. I've broken out all the little jobs inside the plans and given them their own price. Because sometimes you want the posts from the alpha plan, the graphics from the beta plan, and the reporting from the gamma plan, but you don't wanna pay gamma plan prices for just that. Or maybe you just wanna test out my service for a week to see how it goes, but you don't wanna pay for a whole month. It's all covered. And the best part is that the plans are still there. So, like a McDonald's value meal, if you wanna save a few bucks, you can get the whole meal without buying the burger, fries, and drink separately. Head on over to the social media services page and check it all out. You can even watch my commercial while you're th… 2015 is Almost Here and I Don't Have a Hover-Board Well, it's getting closer and closer to 2015 and and we have a lot of catching up to do if we're going to make Steven Spielberg's vision come true. Which vision, you ask? That of Back to the Future, part 2. Hover-conversion wheelsDust repellent paperImmersive holo-technologySelf-drying, size-adjusting jacketsHover-boards (with or without power)Sky-rocketed inflation (which, I guess, isn't such a bad thing. Although, prices have gone up since 1985)On-the-scene, journalistic hover-camerasWeather controlViable bionic implants What do we not necessarily want anymore? Large-screen video phones. May have been a good idea at the time, but it hasn't really caught on. Maybe in business conferencing circles, but the average user doesn't really use video chat in average use, whether it's on the Internet or a phone device. I'm including in this the video goggles that Marty's daughter seemed to have.Fax machines. Yes, this is a dying bre… ©2019 The Green Asterisk	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line975
__label__wiki	0.890233	0.890233	OSHA Sets Standards To Limit Repetitive Stress Injuries In The Workplace The Clinton administration issued sweeping new ergonomic safety regulations for workers Monday including up to 90 days employer paid sick leave for people injured on the job. Business groups denounced the new rules, which go into effect starting January 16, 2001, saying they will cost employers billions of dollars while doing little to ensure worker safety. The regulations are intended to protect workers from ergonomic injuries-carpal tunnel syndrome, among people who use computer keyboards, for example, or back injuries among people who load luggage on aircraft. Approximately 600,000 people suffer on-the-job ergonomic injuries each year, at a cost of $9 billion according to government statistics. Many of them are hurt by jobs requiring repetitious physical movement that over time causes injury and disability. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on ergonomic regulations a decade ago, but, until recently, Congress had blocked the agency from issuing rules. Estimates of the cost to business vary wildly. OSHA says the rules will cost employers about $4.5 billion a year. The business oriented Employment Policy Foundation, however, estimates the standards will cost nearly $126 billion a year. “We just didn’t expect nor do we want this sort of regulation during a lame-duck administration,” said Jerry Roper, president of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. “This is the kind of regulation that is going to be very costly to business.” Many businesses, Roper said, expect disgruntled employees to make accusations to OSHA based on the new regulations simply to cause trouble for their employers. But Peg Seminario, director of safety and health for the AFL-CIO, said the rules are necessary to curtail workplace injuries that are epidemic in many occupations. “About one-third of all serious workplace injuries are caused by ergonomic hazards,” Seminario said. “Across all sectors of the economy, these injuries are very, very serious.” The regulations offer new protection to employees hurt on the job. An employee unable to work must be paid 90 percent of earnings and benefits for up to 90 days while off the job. Employers cannot reduce the wages and benefits of workers temporarily assigned to light duty or alternative jobs. “Employers must train workers to recognize and report ergonomic injuries. And employers must investigate such reports, determine if a hazard exists, and then try to reduce the risk. Employers must also include employee input in assessing and preventing risks. That does not mean employees will have a say in the running of the their workplace, according to OSHA. “There is nothing in here that requires and employer to take the advice of employees,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor Charles Jeffress, who heads OSHA. “This is not mandating that employees control the process-this is mandating that employers listen.” An earlier version of the regulations could have covered home offices, raising the specter of labor investigators touring residences in search of violations. But OSHA said the most recent version of the regulations excludes home offices. The regulations definitely do cover companies like UPS, the parcel delivery giant, which employs 21, 000 people in the greater Chicago area. Many UPS workers engage in repetitive physical tasks that can cause ergonomic injuries. UPS for its part, says the rules are too broadly written. The regulations had been held in limbo for so many years, many believed they would never be issued. As recently as last week, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce said it thought they wee unlikely to be adopted anytime soon. After the rules were announced, the National Association of Manufacturers said it would sue to overturn them, and dozens of other businesses asked that they be revised or rescinded. And on Monday the rules touched off yet another dispute between the White House and Republican lawmakers. Sen. Christopher Bond (R-Mo.) called the regulations “a monument to regulatory excess,” while Rep. Bill Goodling (R-Pa.) who chairs the House Education and the Workforce Committee, said the new standards follow “a pattern of overstepping authority and issuing controversial new policies.” Both the Republican-controlled House and Senate opposed OSHA’s plans to issue the rules before the National Academy of Sciences completed its own ergonomics study. Given the Republican opposition, the White House had offered to allow OSHA to issue the rules this year but put off implementing them until next June, allowing the next president the chance to block them. But GOP leaders balked, saying that once the rules were issued the new president might have a hard time rescinding them. “For them to issued the rules pretty much blows up everything,” said House Republican Whip Tom DeLay of Texas, an ardent opponent of the ergonomics standards. “It’s like pulling a string from a bad sweater. It unravels everything.” But Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota applauded the move, insisting that the regulations should not now be revisited. By Robert Manor	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line982
__label__wiki	0.799372	0.799372	Archive for June 5, 2014 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (’89) Reviews: “Target Earth”/”The Fuehrer’s Children” (Spoilers) June 5, 2014 christopherlbennett 3 comments “Target Earth” is an oddly sci-fi name for an episode of this series, but it’s written by former Star Trek scribe Stephen Kandel — also the only writer other than Walter Brough to contribute to both the original and revival series, having been the seventh season’s story editor and scripting the excellent “The Deal” and “The Question” as well as the more disappointing “Incarnate” and “The Fountain,” plus the okay “Movie” and “The Fighter.” We’re back in Australia again, at what’s supposedly the Outback launch site of the first privately built and operated space shuttle — although the private shuttle looks exactly like the American one so they can use the stock footage. There’s a weird shot panning down what looks like a life-sized wall mural of the shuttle (visibly 2-D) to where a blonde woman, Alina (Gosia Dobrowolska), is dragging an unconscious man under the shuttle’s rockets. Alina then goes to Mission Control, where they’re puzzled that the pilot is missing this important test firing, and she cheerfully orders the rocket ignition that vaporizes that very pilot. Jim’s briefing today is by Robert Louis Stevenson, or at least that’s where he finds it shelved once a librarian directs him there. The shuttle, called Frontier One and operated by the Eurospace Consortium (whose initials are ESS for some reason), is carrying a powerful laser for destroying orbital debris, taking mineral samples, and nice stuff like that, but the IMF suspects that the disappearance and suspected murder of the pilot was part of a plan to take over the shuttle for terrorist purposes. They don’t know of a specific group or individual behind this, they’re just speculating, but they’re still sending in Jim’s team to find out, an oddly nebulous mission profile for them. And I hope the self-destructing disc didn’t start a fire in the book stacks. The apartment scene establishes that Jim has done something I’ve often thought would be a good idea: Instead of having everyone just show up on the same day, he’s already had Grant and Shannon embedded at the ESS center for three weeks by the time he briefs Nicholas and Max — Grant as one of the scientists, Shannon as one of the two candidates for replacement pilot, with Grant coaching her through her radio earring. Jim goes in as a NASA observer, Max as a technician, and Nicholas as a doctor (or something) who’ll approve the winning candidate. Shannon has her hair pulled back in a severe bun to play a cool, competent professional, and I’ll be damned if it isn’t one of her sexiest looks yet. Anyway, her main competition is Rhine (Lewis Fitz-Gerald), and for some reason they’re competing in a piloting simulation in the actual shuttle cockpit, with Grant helping Shannon cheat to win. The simulation involves dodging asteroids, a situation that any space shuttle pilot would have little chance of ever encountering. It’s really unclear what the plan was going to be once they got Shannon the job; evidently they had no intention of having her actually fly the thing into space. Because they’re all shocked when Alina takes control and remotely launches the shuttle — which for some reason was fully fueled and powered up for launch even though it was just a simulation. Shannon Reed becomes the first IMF agent in space (that we know of!), and Rhine turns out to be a traitor, working for Robard (Eli Danker), a beret-wearing, chain-smoking revolutionary of unspecified origin whose band of soldiers storms in and takes over the command center. Robard is mad that Alina sent Shannon up with Rhine. She explains she figured Shannon was useful for her (cover identity’s) laser expertise, but Robard still kills Alina for taking initiative without clearing it with him. Rhine uses the laser to blow up a communication satellite drifting past the shuttle’s viewports, even though those orbit 22,000 miles higher than any shuttle has ever gone. Robard threatens the world on TV, saying he’ll blow up all communications satellites unless America cedes control of a weapons satellite he intends to use to defend the borders of his own nation, which he doesn’t bother to identify. Cut to NORAD, where a general who’s poorly hiding his Australian accent orders a missile strike on the space center if they can’t resolve the problem otherwise. Grant communicates with Shannon to get her to sabotage the laser, and she has to find ways to respond without tipping Rhine off that she’s talking to someone. (I remember when I first saw this episode, I had the idea that if I ever wrote an undercover agent in that kind of a situation, I’d have her, or him, establish a habit of muttering to herself under her breath, so that it wouldn’t seem suspicious when the need to communicate arose. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten around to using that idea, but it’s interesting what you remember after so long.) Anyway, the sabotage works, so Rhine makes her spacewalk to fix it — something her cover identity is trained in, but Shannon isn’t. Jim says Shannon is “gutsy enough,” as if that alone were sufficient qualification for performing an EVA. But her “spacewalk” consists of tiptoeing slowly across the set of the top of the shuttle — I guess it’s the old magnetic-boots dodge — and then standing next to the laser to fix it. After which her tether gets snagged (I guess it didn’t get the memo about guts equalling competence) so she has to unhook it, whereupon Rhine swings the laser around to knock into her (dude, you’re just gonna break it again!), and she goes spinning off into space like Sandra Bullock in Gravity. Except that when we come back from commercial, she’s suddenly stabilized, despite a complete lack of thrusters, and perfectly oriented so that purging her oxygen valve will jet her back to the shuttle. (I wonder, are spacesuits even designed to be able to purge oxygen? Seems kind of counterproductive.) Meanwhile, Jim and Max have planted the notion that there are loose radioactive materials on the base — none of the techs bother to question this, perhaps because they sense these guys are helping them, or more likely because they’re extras who aren’t being paid to do dialogue. They fake a radioactive steam leak next to Robard, get him into the bio lab for decontamination, and use a rigged cigarette to knock him out so that Nicholas can impersonate him using the mask generator that Grant just happens to have with him even though they didn’t know they’d need it. Nicholas-as-Robard orders the troops to follow Max to a “bunker” against the missile strike, so Max can lock them up. Once Shannon knocks Rhine out by purging the airlock to suck him into it (more wasted oxygen) and locking him inside, she uses the shuttle’s relay to patch Jim into NORAD, where he gives his “government cryptonym” — US Alpha 716 Charlie — and tells the general the base is secure. (The general doesn’t actually confirm the cryptonym with anyone first, though.) Then it’s just a matter of Shannon single-handedly flying the shuttle home, which she somehow does effortlessly. Okay, so the spacey stuff is rather ridiculous, the special effects are cheesy as hell, and Earth is never actually a target, unless you count the part of Earth that the ESS base was on, which was targeted by people on another part of Earth. Still, despite all that, this is a fairly good format-breaking episode of the type seen mainly in the fifth season, where the original mission (ill-defined though it was) is blown in the first act and the rest is all improvisation. Shannon continues her streak of being the team member most commonly placed in danger, but she’s also the one who must do the most single-handedly to resolve the situation, so it’s a strong showing for her. And even John E. Davis’s music is relatively interesting for a change, since he’s doing some more spacey stuff, a bit grander than his usual scoring. All in all, I rather enjoyed it, though parts of it made me wince. “The Fuehrer’s Children”: Or perhaps “Fuhrer’s,” as it’s spelled on the DVDs. The first of two episodes written by supervising producer Frank Abatemarco, who would later write Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s abysmal “Man of the People,” but then redeem himself by co-writing the classic “Chain of Command” 2-parter. We open in Oregon where white supremacist Richard Kester is holding a meeting of his White People’s Coalition and spewing a nauseatingly vicious racist screed (complete with the n-word) to his eager followers. Kester is played by Albert Salmi, who was such a ubiquitous character actor in the ’60s that I’m surprised this is his first M:I appearance. Anyway, Kester’s daughter Eva (Nancy Black) informs him that there’s a “race traitor” in their midst, a government agent they capture and hang. Peter Graves is showing off his equestrian skills again, for Jim gets the disc at a show-jumping ground from a fellow rider. It’s hidden in a haystack by a jumping fence — again with the flammable locations for the self-destructing discs! But “flammable” is the word, for Kester’s WPC is the most violent Neo-Nazi faction around, and he’s meeting in Germany with other international Neo-Nazi groups to unite them under his leadership and start a global race war. The mission is to discredit him and undermine the Neo-Nazi movements. Jim sets Shannon up as a manager at the inn near Hamburg where the meeting is being held, while Jim himself takes the place of a real South African computer expert Kester has reached out to for help (no word on how they intercepted the real guy, who looks nothing like Jim). The others are basically responsible for tracking down the “secret weapon” Kester supposedly has to support his cause. There’s a setback when Eva catches Grant bugging Kester’s suite just before Kester arrives. Jim is fortunately there too, and is able to talk Kester out of shooting Grant then and there, but they lock him up to be the prey for a special “hunt” the next day. Then Kester goes out to a freighter he’s owned for a dozen years, just sailed in from the Philippines. Max, Nicholas, and Shannon have already come onto the ship as customs inspectors, and here’s a blast from the past: Their cover was that they were looking for contamination by the Mediterranean fruit fly virus — a slightly garbled reference to the problems that the US and other nations had in the 1980s with infestations of the invasive “medfly” species (the actual flies themselves, not a virus), including a deliberate release of medflies in California as an ecoterrorist act in the summer of ’89, just before this season of the show. Anyway, Nicholas follows Kester and discovers his “secret weapon”: Horrifyingly, it’s a room full of young boys that he’s held captive on this ship since abducting them as infants, raising them to know nothing but his Nazi propaganda, the perfect Hitler Youth. They’ve been trained by Kester’s man Vogel (John Bell), who leads them in singing a Nazi song (a familiar one, but I can’t place it) in their sweet little boys’-choir voices, while Nicholas and Shannon look on in horror through a window. It’s really rather horrific. Meanwhile, Kester talks to Jim about setting up a computer network to allow hate groups to communicate worldwide. Oh, for the days when that was still science fiction. Jim proposes connecting it to the world’s financial network, both because it’s the most secure and because it would let him set up a program to embezzle insignificant amounts from many banks and thereby steal a lot of money undetected. To make this work, though, the team needs to rescue Grant, who’s been strung up by his feet by Vogel and had a tracker put around his neck so the kids can easily find him — quite an unsporting “hunt,” though that’s the least of the things wrong with it. Nicholas and Shannon knock out Vogel and Eva, and Nicholas somehow has a Vogel mask all handy and intercepts the boys before they can shoot Grant full of crossbow bolts. Then they take the boys back to their cabin and Grant introduces himself as a friendly human being and begins to show them that what they’ve been taught all their lives is a lie. It doesn’t prove hard at all to change their minds once they’re faced with the benign truth. So Jim is able to make the funds transfer successfully (or Grant is, doing it remotely so it looks like Jim did it), and all the Neo-Nazi leaders agree to put their financial info on the special cards he hands out. This will let the team bankrupt their organizations. And Eva almost escapes, but Shannon chases her down and recaptures her, while Grant and Nicholas-as-Vogel give the kiddies a lesson about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. So that night, when Kester proudly presents his Hitler Youth to the waiting Neo-Nazis, they begin singing a song about the Rev. Dr. King while Grant hijacks the video projection to show the “I have a dream” speech and clips of John and Bobby Kennedy, and Jim and Nicholas slip out in the tumult as the other, about-to-be-financially ruined Neo-Nazis turn violently on Kester. Okay, so it’s hokey and unsubtle, but I love it. What Kester did to those children is probably the most horrific and sick thing any M:I villain has ever done, and it creates a sense of a more palpable threat from this group than you usually get from M:I villains. And while the racial message is kind of awkward, I love it that this becomes a story about rescuing and redeeming the children, about good ideas winning out over evil ones. It gives it a more optimistic feel than M:I episodes usually have. And seeing Nazis get their comeuppance never gets old. The climax reminds me of a line I wrote in Only Superhuman, about some of the things that Emerald Blair’s Freakshow gang did on behalf of persecuted transhumans: “They cracked the computer net of the Fourth Reich Neo-Nazi habitat, wiped their database, and replaced it all with endlessly looping video files of The Great Dictator, Casablanca, and The Producers.” I wonder if maybe I unconsciously remembered this episode when I wrote that. Categories: Reviews Tags: Mission Impossible, Only Superhuman, Reviews	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line988
__label__wiki	0.606666	0.606666	Hate seeping into Britain Rewind to the 70s; and as a society in Britain we were a pretty narrow-minded society. A quick look at the TV then; Mind your language, Benny Hill, On the Buses, the types of programmes that poked fun at foreigners, women and homosexuality were the most popular on TV. Of course if you were one of those people, you just had to accept the ‘fun’ as the way things were, ‘just get over it’. Things then started to change, and for the last 40 odd years as a society we have worked hard to make it unacceptable to poke fun at those groups any more. The phrase ‘politically correct’ getting used more and more. Did those beliefs really go away though? or did it just become unacceptable to express them? The new insult to use was homophobe, bigot, racist. It started to be brought into law that these people were not allowed to be discriminated against. In many cases the pendulum started to swing the other way. Now it was okay to have minority groups reclaiming their ‘insults’ and turning them positive. But only if they used them. If you were gay you could say ‘queer’, if you were black you could say ‘nigger’, times were changing. Women had equal right, people of colour were not allowed to be discriminated against and homosexuality became acceptable and celebrated, it was ok to love who you wanted and eventually to be allowed to marry your partner of choice. But… did those original feelings really go away? Or were those voices just silenced? Did those attitudes completely change? did those who believed homosexuality was wrong suddenly accept it was fine? Did those who felt women were inferior and could never hold down a proper job really accept that they actually could? Did the whole of society really finally accept that no matter what your skin colour you were as equally important as they were? It seems not. There are still a lot of people who think homosexuality is disgusting, some who believe all gays are also closet paedophiles, who think women are inferior to men and who think non whites and foreigners are less valuable in society to Brits. This continues to those who are here and are British but not white. Try calling anyone out on it and they’ll always say ‘but I have a relative / friend who is gay or black and he’s great’. In the last 10 years or so with the advent of social media, people have started to be able to express themselves a little more freely (albeit often anonymously). Anyone can make an anonymous profile and join a platform and have a voice. It is now possible to spout the most outrageous things and find other like-minded voices. It is possible to find others who also feel repressed, but finally liberated at being able to freely express themselves and say whatever (often factually completely false) statement they feel like. Then you have the ‘celebrity’ spouters, the ones who try to be as outrageous as possible to get noticed. Or the Newspaper headliners, the click baiters who will craft their headline in order to get as many clicks as they can, often giving a completely false impression of the what the article factually says. These are often the mouthpieces for opinion forming. Those who previously didn’t have a voice suddenly find what they think is acceptable. And what they think is acceptable to say can be a little scary. Here’s a small selection: “Next time you hear someone say we are safer IN the EU – remember Brussels. Seen as the heart of Europe, it is now jihadi central. #brexit Katie Hopkins “How can you separate the human from the political. Merkel – and her ilk – blew up Brussels. #brexit” Katie Hopkins “These migrants are like cockroaches. They might look a bit ‘Bob Geldof’s Ethiopia circa 1984’, but they are built to survive a nuclear bomb.”Katie Hopkins UN High commissioner for human rights Jordanian Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein likened the language used by Katie Hopkins to the language used by the media in Rwanda prior to the genocide of 1994 where hundred of thousands of people were viciously murdered. He urged the UK authorities to clamp down on the “vicious verbal assault on migrants and asylum seekers in the UK tabloid press”. He further likened the language to that used by the Nazis; “The Nazi media described people their masters wanted to eliminate as rats and cockroaches. This type of language is clearly inflammatory and unacceptable, especially in a national newspaper.(Huffington Post) However – she is still doing it. UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said the EU was “mad” to accept so many refugees and claimed “Isis are using this route to put jihadists on European soil”. ‘… a bunch of migrants in Calais’ David Cameron ‘You have got a swarm of people coming across the Mediterranean, seeking a better life…’ David Cameron I don’t believe Katy Hopkins is intrinsically evil, I just think she is fame hungry. I originally defended David Cameron’s ‘swarm’ comment, but have since realised that he knows the value of everything he is saying. But when someone who has felt unheard for so long constantly sees well-known people saying such things, why wouldn’t they give credence to those thoughts. And when you look at these comments; refugees are: swarms, are cockroaches, are jihadists, are potential terrorists, then that thought sticks. It then gets repeated ad nauseum in the far right forums and twitter, it becomes fact. Repeat a half truth often enough and it becomes fact. Where has this type of behaviour been seen before? Just before WWII, Just before the holocaust, when Jews were ‘parasites and vermin’ Add to this the headline makers in the paper (picture at top) and you now have a society where it is ok to say the vilest of things about people. It is ok to dehumanise groups of people. Call them animals, insects etc, well it’s ok to stamp on insects isn’t it? Are those headlines really not inciting hatred? So, this is my small way of speaking out, because if we don’t start making a really big stand against this – we all know where this leads, and we said it would never happen again. Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) celebrity haters, david cameron, hatred today, homosexuals and queers, inciting hatred, inciting racism, katie hopkins incites hate, nazis and jews, nigel farage, racism One thought on “Hate seeping into Britain” bf62183703 Thanks for reading my blog. 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__label__cc	0.635092	0.364908	Dangerous world for animals (Koala ( Koalas live in eastern Australia,… Dangerous world for animals ¿what do you know about polar bears? the polar bears live in a cold habitad, this bear life close of the humans for example in alaska. this have sons its nesseary for his life and natural selection, the bear eat fished and seas lions, the diet is of mell This bear is a aniamal in dangerous of dead, because the industrialization affected that in the enviroment that he life, the oil and other dangerous sustances threat him. The EE.UU goverment have the 60% of this animal poblation, the huntress kill on the year 2000 polar bears, They give penalties between 20 and 30 years to these murderers and are creating reserves of controlled refrigerators in large cities like New York giving these bears a habit. White rhinoceros Known as the second largest land animal in the world. That normally weighs 3,000 to 8,000 pounds. They are 11 to 14 feet long. The white color helps them to be confused with their surroundings. They are also gray in color, so some of them are often confused with different species. The rhinoceros has a vast habitat, ranging from savannas to forests, living in both tropical and subtropical areas. They need a lot of food and have access to water, which is why they are often living near meadows, trees and bodies of water. In the 1990s, white rhinos are on the verge of extinction. Then, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature classified the first one as almost threatened and the second one in critical danger, of which almost 2,000 specimens remain in Africa. Koalas live in eastern Australia, where there are more eucalyptus. Koalas like these trees so much that they almost never leave them. In addition, thanks to their opposable limbs and fingers they stay comfortably on them. Koalas can sleep up to 18 hours a day, held in the hairpins and corners of the trees. According to National Geographic, the hunting of this mammal was very popular between 1920 and 1930, which caused it to reduce its population considerably. The loss of their habitat due to human settlements represents the main threat to the koalas https://www.nationalgeographic.es/animales/koala https://www.elimparcial.com/mundo/Que-es-lo-que-esta-acabando-con-los-koalas-20190513-0076.html http://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/rhinoceros/african_rhinos/white_rhinoceros/ https://defenders.org/wildlife/polar-bear of the imagines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17T-cCp4fuT_TbN6dftg7M5RifQS0-uakYPh-5sBa6zI/edit?usp=sharing Santiago González Filo y Christopher Florez	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1003
__label__wiki	0.610731	0.610731	Back Issues Winter 2019Autumn 2019Summer 2019February 2019December 2018October 2018August 2018June 2018April 2018February 2018December 2017October 2017August 2017June 2017April 2017February 2017December 2016October 2016August 2016June 2016April 2016February 2016December 2015October 2015August 2015June 2015April 2015February 2015December 2014October 2014August 2014June 2014April 2014 Chequers Bridge is open again Planning Slough's future Arbour Park Community Sports Stadium Modern new leisure centre Ice Arena refurbishment Multi-use activity centre set for Salt Hill Park Baylis Park improvements Spencer Road, Langley to close New anti-social behaviour power Britwell regeneration nears completion Beware of loan sharks Animal cruelty leads to 10 year ban Enabling and preventing Using resources wisely If you have comments or questions about the Citizen, you can get in touch by emailing citizen@slough.gov.uk or by calling 01753 875568. You can even give suggestions for the type of stories you would like to see covered. Exciting times are ahead as the second phase of the £8m Arbour Park Community Sports Stadium will be completed in May. The second phase includes creating community rooms, outside terraces, a restaurant and accessible disabled seating. This will be handed back to the council, by the contractors Morgan Sindall, in May. Every day there are 25 – 30 people working to get the job completed. In phase one, the peak number was 75 per day, as they were also building a new sports hall for St Joseph’s School and reconfiguring their old sports hall into four new classrooms. Phase one was completed in August 2015, which included adding a FIFA approved 3G pitch (one of the highest spec football pitches in the country), stands for spectators and completing the ground floor with changing rooms, a bar and kitchen. Slough Town Football Club have been using the venue for their home matches, drawing the biggest crowds in their league. Pupils from St Joseph’s use the pitch at Arbour Park regularly, along with smaller clubs and community groups across the town. Karl Hoffman, Morgan Sindall’s project manager, said: “At present we are on programme to finish on time and on budget. It is a great facility for the community.” SBC's Alison Hibbert, Councillor Sohail Munawar, Karl Hoffman from Morgan Sindall, and SBC's Kam Bhatti What facilities will be available after phase two is finished? Restaurant and bar, which can be hired out for private events. 3G pitch. Two terraces with balconies for spectators to watch from. Boardrooms, which can be hired. Medical room, which can be hired. Dedicated disabled seating area, with a lift to the second floor. In and out car park entrance. Drop off points to reduce traffic. Disabled parking. Bike racks. Small community space for children’s parties and physical activity. As phase two progresses, the current bar downstairs will become a community changing room and the club room will become a multi-functional room for the community for birthday parties, exercise classes or even poetry clubs. Alison Hibbert, leisure strategy manager, said: “Ultimately we want everybody to use it and hire it as well. The terraces upstairs would be perfect for small weddings and gatherings. This is so close to the town centre, so our advice is to keep away from the residential parking. People can also catch a train or a bus.” The facility has four turnstiles for match spectators to enter through, one by each corner of the pitch, and there will be 500 seats once the second phase is completed. Including standing room, the capacity in the future could be 5000, subject to planning. Sohail Munawar, leader of the council, paid a visit to see the phase two works. He said: “So far so good. The results are coming along nicely. On the opening day I came along and there is a huge difference now. It is great the facilities are nearly ready for action and you can see it taking shape. It’s a dream come true and I’m looking forward to its completion. Residents can not only hire the facility but can have fun playing sports right in the middle of the town.” An official opening event will be in June or July, and there will be a marketing and sponsorship event over the next couple of months. For booking enquiries and further information about phase two, please call the council’s leisure team on 01753 477376. Your name (required) Email address (Not displayed)(required) Taylorfitch. Bringing Newsletters to life We use cookies to store information on your computer to improve your experience of our eMagazine. One of the cookies is essential for the operation of the eMagazine and has already been set. You may delete and block all cookies from this eMagazine but parts of it may not work. You can find out more about the cookies we use and how to delete them, in our Privacy Statement.. I accept cookies from this eMagazine.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1006
__label__cc	0.611188	0.388812	Philosophy and Practice Clark Montessori is guided by the spirit of Maria Montessori. She never developed a full curriculum for adolescents, but she gave specific guidelines for adolescent programs and wrote her observations about adolescents and how they learn. Using her writings on the adolescent and the guidelines for her elementary school curriculum, Clark Montessori adapts these ideas to design effective, challenging and interesting curriculum for our students. Student-centered classrooms with a sense of community — The classroom set up is versatile so that students can work individually or in groups. Teachers use a variety of lesson modes, including whole class, small group and individual. Seminar used as a tool to develop respect, listening skills, insight and understanding — This becomes a building block for community. Students gather in small or large group conversations, referencing text and responding to one another’s comments. Curriculum encourages both convergent and divergent thinking — This is developed by passionate teachers Hands-on work connects themes and concepts learned in class — Students are engaged in projects that interweave subject areas, and they regularly leave the school to do field studies. Multi-layered projects allow for a variety of modes of learning Blocks of work time that last for at least 1.5 hours — This allows for collaborative projects and hands-on activities. Variety of instructional and assessment practices Clear objectives, rubrics and tools for self-evaluation — For more involved assignments, students are given stated objectives and rubrics with detailed descriptions of the level and kind of work they are expected to do. They are also expected to evaluate their own work based on these rubrics and receive peer and adult evaluation based on those rubrics. A focus on service with the support of instructional lessons — Meaningful service work happens when students are prepared for the work of the heart. This is an essential component to a developmentally appropriate curriculum for the adolescent. What makes it Montessori? The parts of the school that “make it Montessori” are hard to see with the eye. The Montessori Learning Environment A curricular context for cosmic education — In what way does the coursework encourage the adolescent to find their place in society? A curricular context that fosters a sense of hope and progression of the human spirit — This curriculum includes action in stewardship of the earth and humanity. A structure in place for the care of the environment — Charts for classroom maintenance and jobs ensure that everybody feels responsible for the classroom. Opportunities for economic independence are not an attempt to create a love of money, but to help the adolescent feel useful, capable of effort and proud of their own transition to adulthood — Students are encouraged to develop mini economies or micro businesses. At Clark, there have been a number of small businesses: wood fired pizzas from our pizza oven, honey from our bee hives, eggs from our chickens. Mostly students are compelled to find ways to make money due to the expectation that they will pay half of their field study fees, themselves. The Montessori Teacher Student and teacher interactions that exhibit courtesy and respect — this includes using soft voices in the classroom. Teachers and students are clearly on task and speak in a way appropriate for the situation — a little more loudly when addressing the whole group and very softly when in small group. Whole to part (and part to whole) learning — What is the big picture that will pique his or her curiosity and draw the adolescent into the work? The teacher reminds students to move between the whole to the parts and back again to help them understand relationships and concepts rather than facts in isolation. Field studies apply the concepts of “Pedagogy of Place.” These studies take students into the world, concretely show them the concepts they have studied in abstraction, and help them to develop compassion for all of life. De-emphasis on competition and re-emphasis on cooperation — How do we encourage a sense of generosity and abundance rather than scarcity and fear? Teachers design activities and lessons to show students that “Everybody does better when everybody does better.” The Adolescent as a Spiritual Being The adolescent is the social infant and, as such, must be treated with great care and tenderness. They need the guidance of wisdom, compassion, and clarity on the part of the adult. Just as the adult creates a safe haven for the human infant’s “absorbent mind,” now the adult creates an environment to help the social newborn achieve “valorization of the personality” (development of character). Field studies and meaningful service work are two very essential components of the Montessori high school that guide the adolescent to develop a sense of stewardship and a heart of compassion. Menu - Academics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1008
__label__cc	0.7152	0.2848	Lewandowsky in Parliament Posted on 24 Jan 18 by Geoff Chambers 28 Comments Thanks to Barry Woods for pointing out this event: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/63e3c7bd-97f8-4209-b2b1-50086390f377 which is a meeting of the Parliamentary Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee 23rd January, 2018, taking evidence from three academics on the subject of “the effects of fake news and disinformation on people’s behaviours.” Lewandowsky was there, and despite the fact that the evident interest of the committee was on the question of Russian (or other) interference in elections, Lewandowsky managed to mention climate denialism three times, and get articles in this morning’s Sun, the Mail and elsewhere. http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/inoculate-social-media-users-against-fake-news-mps-told-11364245459427 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5405784/web-users-should-be-vaccinated-against-fake-news-to-stop-them-getting-sucked-into-facebook-conspiracy-theories-mps-told/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-5302311/Inoculate-social-media-users-against-fake-news-MPs-told.html http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-academic-thinks-solution-fake-1108895 Here are the relevant excerpts: MP: Is fake news and misinformation two very distinct things? Lew: Yes, Totally there’s and I think there’s work now on categorising different types of misinformation… basically I would differentiate most importantly between specifically targeted curated lies that are designed to achieve a particular purpose on the one hand but that make a claim to reality, and the issues that come to mind there would be what I call climate denial, where there’s a systematic attempt to claim the same reality with an alternative story, and then on the other hand we have a sort of free for all constructivist shock and chaos misinformation and fake news that don’t even make a claim to reality any more… Chairman: From what you’re saying, speed is an underlying factor in fake news Lew: Get to people before the misinformation does, then there’s evidence to show that they will be able to filter it out better. One example is a recent study which I published with colleagues last year where we told people about the way the tobacco industry in the 50s and 60s was trying to create the appearance of a scientific debate about tobacco, when in fact the science was quite clear. Once you remind people of that precedent they then became extremely resilient to misinformation about climate change which followed the same playbook. So it is possible to give people inoculation like a vaccine almost against misinformation by pointing to specific rhetorical strategies that are misleading. But you have to get to them first. Chairman: That’s quite interesting. So your view would be that a strategy to combat fake news is to talk about fake news quite a lot and make people aware that it’s out there. Lew: Well, yes. The more you can get to people ahead of time and educate them about discernment and how you can tell a twitter troll from a real twitter person chances are that has a positive effect. But I don’t think it’s the only way to go by any means. We can train people, we can teach people, we can educate people, all of that, but I think we also need to change the infrastructure, the whole ecosystem of on-line information to make it harder for misinformation to spread. [On flat earthers] …Now today, that same person, no matter how absurd the belief is, will find a community on Facebook, because there’ll be someone else in Denmark who thinks the earth is flat, ane then they’re joined by someone from Turkey and all of a sudden they have an epistemic community. The moment that happens, their opinion becomes entrenched, because they see no reason to change it. Social signals are there telling me: “Oh, everybody else feels the same way.” and we have data on that. In a recent Australian study on climate change, only 8% of people were found to completely negate the idea that the climate is changing, but those 8% thought that their opinion was shared by half the population. And that was because they were all in this echo chamber and talked to each other and felt their opinions confirmed, and I think that’s a novel problem that’s inherent to the technology, that people think, whatever they think, that other people think the same way. Tags: Lewandowsky, politics. Bookmark the permalink. Previous post ← Cancel the Enlightenment – Science is to Become a “Feminist Institution” Next post Tractatus Logico-Climaticus → 28 thoughts on “Lewandowsky in Parliament” filbertcobb says: 24 Jan 18 at 12:54 pm The Bristol Post described Lewandowsky as “… an expert in “misinformation”” How apt. How hilarious. golf charlie says: Genuine scientists with genuine science to write about, don’t need to quote anything by Lewandowsky’s. As Climate Science now depends on Lewandowsky, it simply confirms that Climate Science is beyond its own tipping point. stewgreen says: So Lew of the dodgy reports, one retracted ..and a close associate of AMBUSH-named Skeptical-sci website (which is not skeptical nor scientific, but rather relies on PR activists cherry picking science titbits and spinning them ) is advising MPs on evaluating what is fakenews. …That is incredible. GOLF CHARLIE (24 Jan 18 at 1:57 pm) Genuine scientists with genuine science to write about, don’t need to quote anything by Lewandowsky The thing is, hardly anyone does quote Lewandowsky. Adam Corner and his Climate Outreach group at Cardiff, doing precisely the same kind of climate agitprop work, never mention him, nor does the father of climate social science, Riley Dunlap at his old university of Oklahoma. Yet he flits from perch to perch like an ouzalum bird on uppers. Last week, he tells the committee, he was in Italy telling the European Union how to combat misinformation. Disappearing up your own recursive fundament doesn’t seem to reduce your media visibility. Adam Corner and his Climate Outreach group at Cardiff don’t reach very far if they are ignoring Lewandowsky in Bristol, less than 20 miles away (if you’re a crow or seagull). But perhaps the Bristol Channel is a sufficient barrier. Climate Outreach are based in Oxford – recruiting at the moment – they finally seem to have cracked the grant gravy train. The BBC quote Lewandowsky Geoff.. ie here. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180124-the-enduring-appeal-of-conspiracy-theories?ocid=ww.social.link.twitter and so does a lot of the mainstream media. chrism56 says: Like the first commenter, I thought Lewandowsky was a synonym for Fake News and misinformation. He definitely added to the annals of nominative determination with the well known Lew paper. ‘I’ll be judge, I’ll be jury,’ said cunning old Fury. Point of order the climateoutreach.org website last mentioned Lew on October 21, 2015 \\ Then our new handbook (a collaboration between Dr Adam Corner, Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, Dr Mary Philips and Olga Roberts) is for you.// Similarly in Sept 2015, four of their tweets mentioned him. Maybe they had a lovers tiff after that @BarryJWoods good job ! I see you already engaged the author BBC Future is not mainstream BBCNews, but rather an arm of BBCWorldwide the commercial division & magazines. Her 2015 article smeared Malcolm Roberts “An Australian politician believes climate change is a global conspiracy.” face palm "An Australian politician believes climate change is a global conspiracy." face palm https://t.co/4Kbo6qs8aG — Melissa Hogenboom (@melissasuzanneh) August 16, 2016 Latest retweet from @ClimateOutreach Jonathan Bartley Jan 23 Great to have @climategeorge of @ClimateOutreach at @TheGreenParty Office Today looking at how to #EndTheSilence around #climatechange Yeh #DirtyPR #NotReality Paul Matthews says: 25 Jan 18 at 10:28 am Jo Nova picks up this story Lewandowsky’s genius solution to Fake News — Ban it and do cheap smears! Climate Outreach…… http://climates.boku.ac.at/en/ Are you aged 18-29 and interested in: * doing something about climate change? * sharing ideas and meeting new people? * making new & creative climate communications? * being inspired and nurtured? If so, then why not apply for the Climate Action Retreat in St. Gilgen, Austria, 12-16 April 2018? Travel and accommodation costs will be covered. ABOUT THE RETREAT During the retreat you will learn more about how to communicate about climate change in creative, stimulating, exciting ways. Together with other young people engaged in climate change, and supported by multi-media professionals and scientists, you will design new climate media formats to be shared with the community as creative commons. With this retreat we aim to discover some exciting new creative methods to open up new horizons for climate change communication. You will work with a range of campaigners and researchers as well as people who are new to the movement. This international retreat brings people from different countries at different stages of their environmental journey together to share and reflect on challenges. The programme will provide enough time for nature experience, reflection and exchange with other participants (through sunrise hikes, evening yoga etc.) to refresh and nurture our creative potential and to leave the retreat with loads of new ideas, impressions and a new network for future actions. The retreat is being organised by an international network of researchers and facilitators: Climate Outreach, UK ONCA art & environment charity and gallery, UK Climate Media Factory, Germany Austrian Youth Environment platform Austrian Environmental Agency University of Brighton Media Researchers University of Life Sciences and Natural Resources, Vienna. To apply, please tell us in 150 words or a short video about why you would like to come, what you can offer (e.g. ideas, interests, experience) and what you would like to get out of this opportunity. There are spaces for 20 participants. https://theieca.org/resources/calls/2018/01/22/free-retreat-opportunity-18-29-year-olds-interested-climate-change-12-16 Barry, Why doesn’t Cliscep sponsor a Sceptical Climate Retreat for those fed up with the constant barrage of AGW agitprop? Learn how to laugh at Lewendowski, manipulate data like Mann, and hector like Harrabin. All we need is to select a lush local and apply for some of that big oil money that’s sloshing about. “The programme will provide enough time for nature experience, reflection and exchange with other participants (through sunrise hikes, evening yoga etc.) to refresh and nurture our creative potential…” It sounds like the classical “And second prize is… you have stay for two weeks” Other than that, it sounds like some other famous programs the Austrian Youth was probably encouraged to join. Alan, you hit nail on head: skeptics must start doing more than blogging and debating iver holiday dinners. The failures of the climate consensus predictions, the case for being skeptical of any high profile claim, how to critically review data and so-called consensus positions, and so much more. All are valuable and helpful. They must be communicated better. The consensus spends large sums on identifying gullible fools to brainwash on (mis)communicating climate. How much could be accomplished teaching bright young brains to actually think? As for Lew’s performance for Parliament: It reminds one that back in the day the German communications expert Goebbels was also highly regarded. Lew should consider getting one of those snazzy uniforms that his pals at “Skeptical Science dress up in. That would help him to remind us all just where his heart really lies. Barry Woods: ‘The retreat is being organised by an international network of researchers and facilitators: … ONCA art & environment charity and gallery, UK …’ ONCA is a hoot. It’s a state-funded eco org founded in Brighton to honour an art historian’s love affair with an abused Bolivian puma and specializes in state-funded workshops and festivals at which people are taught how to make flowers out of cardboard while Rupert Sheldrake’s son plays the ukelele and artists ask you whether climate change makes you want to hide under your duvet and someone does a ‘solo play without words’ in which… …sexuality is explored as an ever–present influence on the soma of popular culture. Codified movements are examined, magnified, expanded and pushed to extremes. Shadowy aspects of the feminine are given permission to emerge. A woman is gradually pulled down from the lofty mantle of her heeled strut. What happens when she meets the ground – when the earth seeps in? What happens when the goddess calls? (Sorry, luv. Try upstairs. There might be one near reception.) ONCA stands for ‘One Network for Conservation and the Arts’ but it also alludes to ‘Panthera onca’, the Latin name of the jaguar. This is in honour of Wayra, the abused puma that ONCA’s founder, Laura Coleman, fell in love with in Bolivia during her gap year and has been visiting as often as she can for the last ten years. Coleman is currently doing a PhD that asks ‘whether the form of the arts venue is fit for purpose within the context of climate change, and if not, how it can best be adapted.’ *Don’t be a smartarse. ONCA is a lot easier to backronym than CONCOLOR. Men! kakatoa says: Barry, Thanks for the “Climate Outreach” reference. The program doesn’t seem to be using Dr. Mann’s 2016 work (1). Dr. Mann calls for folks to “Leave the Madhouse” (page 146) by giving a copy his book to folks who do not accept the “Science” of Climate Change. His suggestion is for folks “to move on to the solutions to the problem.” “Climate One” was referenced as a recommend site by one of the Climate Change Communicators. Some of the attendees of the Climate Outreach program may spend an hour watching, or reading the transcript, of a panel discussion entitled- “Is Climate Denial Destroying Our Planet?(2)” that features Dr. Mann; hence I thought you might want a reference to the post. 1) “The Madhouse Effect- How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening the Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving us Crazy”, Michael Mann and Tom Toles 2016. (2)”http://climateone.org/audio/climate-denial-destroying-our-planet twr57 says: Pull the other one…. 31 Jan 18 at 8:16 am the Climate Outreach Visual project (part of new UPCC recommendations on sci comms) – is funded by the KR Foundation – funding every member of the ‘green blob’ (or ‘big green’) possible – ECF 350.org, Sandbag, etc http://krfnd.org/apply-for-funding/funding-history/ Climate Outreach get £268,000 euros for this project http://krfnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Annual-Report-2016-web.pdf It looks like, Cimate Outreach has finally got the attention of the big grantees. we will see more of them no doubt The climate retreat above – is funded by the Austrian state Climate and energy Fund.. https://www.klimafonds.gv.at/about-us/facts-and-figures/ Promotional means 1,1 billion Euro from 2007 until 2016 Number of promotional programmes 176 since 2007 Number of sponsored projects from 2007 until 2016 more than 110,000 — As I said, Climate Outreach seemed to finally have cracked the big green blob grantee gravy train. 02 Feb 18 at 6:45 am James Cook University, Lewandowsky’s base, is banning Professor Peter Ridd from criticizing science, and even orders him not to mention there censure, but the good news is that he’s fighting back! http://joannenova.com.au/2018/02/jcu-bans-prof-peter-ridd-from-criticizing-scientific-institutions-defiant-he-refuses-fights-on/ Richard Drake says: Who will Ridd them of this turbulent expert on the Great Barrier Reef? Even if Peter Ridd wins his case,what a position to be in. Your emails searched for incriminating evidence, criticised by the very institution that should be defending your right to free speech and supporting your cause for better scientific procedures. Can he rely upon the support of anyone at the University? Does three decades of work count for nothing? The reasons for the behaviour of John Cook University seem obvious – money and prestige. It, through its centre for coral reef studies has been pushing the link between climate change and the health of Great Barrier Reef. Ridd threatens this income stream and the credibility of research done. Apologies for crossed lines. JCU not Lewandowsky’s base, it was Bob Carter’s university. Careless serf.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1011
__label__cc	0.710667	0.289333	“Hardest-first” vs. “Easiest-first” and TDD The interesting and thought-provoking “Is TDD Dead?” debates, and some explanations and examples of TDD that I’ve seen since then, have reminded me of something that came up whilst studying Computer Science at university (in the days long before TDD). A few of my fellow students would develop programs by starting with the hardest parts of the problem, but the majority would always start with the easiest parts (obvious edge cases, validating input, “boilerplate” code etc). The “hardest first” programmers wanted to crack the heart of the problem and eliminate risks and unknowns before bothering with the more straightforward work. They’d start out by just thinking, and wouldn’t worry about not yet writing any code. They were confident they could get the easier stuff done in due course, but didn’t see any point doing it unless and until they’d solved the main problem. They also didn’t want to be burdened or constrained by existing code when tackling the difficult bits. The “easiest first” programmers wanted to start making progress and to immediately feel that they were getting somewhere and weren’t “stuck”. Having “momentum” and seeing progress helped them to continue. They’d generally start hacking something out without particularly worrying about it, and then fiddle with it until it seemed to work, whilst deferring anything that looked difficult until later. They felt the hard parts would be easier to tackle once everything else was already in place, even if some existing code would then need revising. At the very worst, if they did get stuck they’d at least have some code already written. One of the lecturers noticed this, and the class ended up explicitly discussing it. When questioned, a few of us with previous programming experience generally favoured “hardest first”, but most of the rest thought “easiest first” was the best approach – and still thought that after discussing it. Notably, each group regarded the other approach as a horrible way of doing things. At the time I assumed this was simply due to most of the students being new to programming, understandably struggling to get to grips with it all, and lacking experience with non-trivial problems. However, much of the advocacy and explanation of test-first, test-driven development that I’ve seen has struck me as sounding remarkably like the sorts of things that the “easiest first” students might say. Listen, for example, to Kent Beck’s initial explanation of TDD’s origins and how it suited his personality at about 7:10-8:15 in the first “Is TDD Dead?” discussion. Similarly, whilst I’m not particularly against TDD (and am happy to do it where it seems appropriate, or where it’s how a team is doing things), I do have some doubts and skepticism about test-first, test-driven TDD, and I now think this might reflect my own “hardest first” tendency. Even when doing TDD I often feel I’d have more quickly reached a better design if I’d tackled the “hard” problem of code and design directly instead of having to be led to the code piecemeal through tests and refactoring. Some of David Heinemeier Hansson‘s views in the “Is TDD Dead?” debates also sound rather like this to me. So I’m starting to think that “test first” and “test driven” is perhaps most natural and beneficial for those who tend to be “easiest first” programmers, but can seem unnatural and unconvincing to those who tend to be “hardest first” programmers. In turn, the almost universal adoption of TDD that I see in local start-ups and job ads strikes me as implying that the “easiest first” viewpoint is now somewhat of an industry standard. Perhaps most people are just intrinsically “easiest first” – at least to start with, and in the absence of any training to the contrary or when left to their own devices. Practices that work well for “easiest first” people are then perhaps a better industry-wide solution than anything that needs a “hardest first” mindset. I suspect this is now self-perpetuating, given the extent to which TDD is both advocated and demanded. My only worry is that we’re perhaps denigrating and discouraging anyone that doesn’t fit that mould (especially if that might be me!). I do hope we’ve not reached the point where it’s automatically seen as wrong to stop and think instead of diving straight into writing a test for some “simple” case. Categories : Development, Testing Does anybody outsource the writing of Javadoc? Alongside ObMimic and various other tasks, I do some occassional “freelance”-type work. This tends to be quite varied, but is typically things that need a skilled Java developer but aren’t the core “development” work for a project (things like code reviews, investigating and fixing long-standing but low-priority bugs, cleaning up existing code bases against FindBugs etc). One recent request was to write the Javadoc for an existing body of code (which had a few unit tests, but no existing Javadoc or other documentation). I was rather surprised that anyone would outsource such work, but in retrospect it made a great deal of sense for the particular project involved. I’m now wondering whether this is a more widespread practice, and whether anybody has any particular views or experiences with outsourcing of Javadoc that they might like to share (from either side of the fence). Personally, I’ve come to regard Javadoc, code and tests as needing to be developed together and feeding off each other. The Javadoc then acts not only as documentation for users of the code, but also as a specification that the code has to conform to – with the tests checking this. I’m also used to writing Javadoc that has to be of “publishable” quality (in particular, because having comprehensive, detailed and precise Javadoc is a critical part of my own ObMimic product). So it initially struck me as rather strange that someone would want an outsider to step in and write their Javadoc retrospectively. However, as a result of this work I can see several reasons why this can be a good idea in some circumstances: In this particular case, the client involved can communicate reasonably well in English but it isn’t their native language. They weren’t confident of being able to write sufficiently clear Javadoc in English, so wanted it done by a native English speaker. Writing useful and accurate Javadoc is a quite different skill from developing and testing code. Not all developers are good at it, and not everyone is happy to do it. Even where developers do write Javadoc, it doesn’t seem uncommon for this to be rushed and left somewhat crude and incomplete. Writing and proof-reading Javadoc can be very time-consuming, and can be somewhat of a distraction when one is busy developing code and tests. Where Javadoc is going to be needed for public consumption or future reference but isn’t particularly necessary for the development process itself, it might be more efficient to free developers from the burden of having to write Javadoc alongside everything else, and instead tackle it entirely separately. Whilst large organisations might be able to dedicate appropriate people to writing Javadoc, this isn’t always feasible or cost-effective. Arguably, if someone has the skills to sufficiently analyse and understand the code and also to produce good quality documentation, they are probably too valuable to be spending their time writing Javadoc. An external, independent person can write the Javadoc free from any pre-existing knowledge or assumptions that might be taken for granted by the code’s developers, and can more easily take the viewpoint of a typical user of the code. Having an outsider work backwards from the code to produce detailed Javadoc can provide a useful code review at the same time, and can perhaps spot some types of mistakes and oversights that might go unnoticed during normal code reviews. I still tend to think that the ideal – when possible and cost-effective – is for developers to write their own high-quality Javadoc as an intrinsic part of writing each piece of code and its accompanying tests. Outsourcing the Javadoc presumes that the relevant source code can be made available, which may raise security and/or legal issues. It can be quite difficult and slow to take existing code and fully investigate and determine its actual behaviour, discern its overall intent, and then write suitable explanations, guidance etc. To a large extent the effort involved and the quality of the results depends heavily on the nature and quality of the code; if the code is a mess of meaningless names and illogical design and behaviour, it’s going to be incredibly hard for anyone to derive accurate and logical Javadoc from it. Even if the writing of Javadoc is outsourced, this will inevitably require some degree of communication, discussion etc (e.g. to settle on what degree of detail is required, resolve questions about the code’s intent or possible bugs etc). At the very minimum, somebody will at least need to check the results. Writing Javadoc isn’t usually a once-only exercise; if writing the Javadoc is outsourced, who updates it when the code is subsequently changed? For small projects, a single person might be able to write a full set of Javadoc in a reasonable timeframe; but for larger projects the amount of work involved might require multiple people or a prolonged effort. Beyond a certain size outsourcing this work might simply not be practical or worthwhile. Obviously, the need for Javadoc and the quality of Javadoc required depends on the project. For example, for a closed-source Java library the Javadoc might be the only thing a user of the library has to go on, whereas for an open-source library they can always fall back to looking directly at the code; and for purely “in-house” applications and non-“library” code maybe there’s no need for Javadoc at all. Similarly, the practicalities, relative costs and other pros and cons of outsourcing Javadoc will differ between projects and circumstances, and various trade-offs are always possible. For example, sometimes it might make sense to draft basic or outline Javadoc in-house and then use somebody else to just review, improve and finish it. With regard to cost, I imagine there are no end of people around the world that could offer to write Javadoc at a low price. However, it seems to me that below a certain level of skill and quality there’s no point writing Javadoc at all, and that quite a high degree of programming, analysis and documentation skills are required before it becomes worth doing (and as noted above, the author’s language skills can also be relevant). Conversely, I imagine that using “high-end” consultancies or software houses for such work could be excessively expensive. Is there a sweet spot somewhere between those extremes for relatively high-skilled freelancers? Perhaps the ideal is a freelancer with all the necessary skills but charging less than the full cost of using your own in-house developers. But are there many suitably skilled people available and willing to do such work – aren’t most such people in full-time jobs, or loathe to take on such relatively laborious tasks? Overall, I’m curious as to whether outsourcing the writing of Javadoc is relatively common or unusual, and whether there’s any broader demand for such work. Does anybody have any views or experience of this? Is there anyone out there actually doing this as “freelance” work? Is there anyone who has tried outsourcing such work, and if so how did it go? Categories : Freelance, java, Javadoc Some more testing against different JDKs… I’ve recently added a few more JDKs into the compatibility tests of my ObMimic library, and have found a few issues that seem worth noting here. 1 JDKs Added The specific JDKs added into the testing were: IBM Java SE Version 6 SR14 for Linux (32-bit x86) IBM Java SE Version 7 SR5 for Linux (32-bit x86) Oracle JDK 8 Early Access build b99 on MS Windows 7 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit) This isn’t a comprehensive examination of the JDKs themselves, but just tests that: The ObMimic code all works correctly on all of the JDKs. The Ant build script delivered as part of ObMimic’s “Enterprise Edition” can successfully build ObMimic from its source code on the Java SE 7 and higher JDKs (including running its tests and generating its Javadoc). The deliverables produced by the “Enterprise Edition” build script do themselves work correctly on all of the JDKs. For details of the other JDKs that were already included in the testing, further background information and previous findings, refer to the earlier post Some specific issues from ObMimic portability testing. The only significant changes since that earlier post are that the tests are now run on 64-bit systems (with the Linux system now being Ubuntu 12.10); and the ObMimic “Enterprise Edition” build script is limited to Java SE 7 or higher (as it now needs Servlet 3.1, which in turn requires Java SE 7 or higher). 3 Issues Encountered The issues encountered on the newly-added JDKs were as follows: 3.1 IBM Java SE 6 Logger doesn’t successfully look-up message keys The java.util.logging.Logger methods that take a “msg” argument are supposed to accept a message key and look it up in a ResourceBundle to translate it into the actual message to be used (substituting given parameters into the message where applicable). This is supposed to follow the usual rules for finding the most relevant localization of the resource bundle. There’s one ObMimic test case that relies on this, as it’s testing that a custom Handler correctly processes calls that use a message key. This test case works on all other JDKs, including IBM Java SE 5 and 7, but on IBM Java SE 6 it fails – the message key is written to the log “as is” rather than being converted into the full message from the resource bundle. I’ve not found any definitive explanation or bug report for this, but there is a comment from “tripl3des” within a Can’t find bundle… post in an IBM discussion forum that says “ResourceBundle implementation for IBM JDK does not respect the contract described in the API. At least not for 1.6 version…. IBM JDK only works when there is a file for the exact locale requested.” If true, that sounds similar to what I’m encountering here (though there are other types of message look-ups throughout ObMimic that are working correctly). The test case that fails isn’t critical to ObMimic (it’s just part of the full testing of an optional feature in some “common” code that’s bundled with ObMimic); there doesn’t appear to be anything wrong with the source code; and it all works OK on all the other JDKs. At any rate, unless and until I learn any different I’m assuming this is just a bug in this particular JDK – and that anybody using this JDK’s java.util.logging facilities will encounter this in any logging with message keys, not just if they happen to do such logging whilst using the custom “handler” that I’m testing. So whilst I don’t like having JDK-specific tests, in this particular case I’ve decided the most appropriate solution is to just skip this one specific test when running on IBM Java SE 6. 3.2 IBM Java SE 6 and 7 bootclasspath is more complex than just “rt.jar” Until now, ObMimic’s “Enterprise Edition” build script has been explicitly specifying a “bootclasspath” that points to the /jre/lib/rt.jar of the JDK it’s using.. This has been done because the build’s default settings specify Java 5 as the “source” and “target” level, and javac issues a warning if these aren’t accompanied by an explicit “bootclasspath”. Explicitly supplying the “bootclasspath” doesn’t really achieve anything other than cutting out the warning message, as the build with default settings doesn’t know of any JDK other than the one it’s running on and can only specify that JDK’s own boot classes. But under the circumstances the warning is superfluous and distracting, and seemed worth cutting out. Unfortunately, the IBM JDKs for Java 6 and 7 need more than just “rt.jar”. Some of the core Java classes (including, for example, java.lang.String) are in a separate “vm.jar”. To make matters worse, this is in different locations in IBM JDK 6 and IBM JDK 7. Then there are other necessary classes in other jars within the /jre/lib directory structure. As a result, javac and javadoc on the IBM JDKs seem to work OK when it’s left to its own devices, but once an explicit bootclasspath is given they seem to need lots of jars from various locations within /jre/lib. There are VM options for adding specific jars into the default bootclasspath instead of completely replacing it, and one could always configure the bootclasspath to include any and all jars within the entire /jre/lib directory structure. However, I’m not sure enough of an appropriate way to set the bootclasspath that will work for the IBM JDKs whilst also being entirely safe and appropriate for all other JDKs. In the end I’ve modified the build script to not specify the bootclasspath at all. This re-introduces the warning message about it not being specified, but it works on all of the JDKs and is perhaps safer and more “truthful” than artificially suppressing the message. In any case, the warning can always be avoided by changing the build properties that set the “source” and “target” levels if you don’t actually need compatibility with JDKs earlier than the one you’re building on. 3.3 Stricter Javadoc checking in JDK 8 Building the code on JDK 8 resulted in lots of Javadoc errors! It turns out that by default Javadoc on JDK 8 carries out much stricter checking of the Javadoc content. This includes checking for incorrect HTML tags, characters that ought to be escaped/encoded, HTML attributes that are necessary for accessibility etc. This appears to be a result of the “JDK Enhancement Proposal” JEP 172 DocLint. In my case it found: Quite a few “&” characters and a few “<” and “>” characters that needed escaping; Numerous silly little mistakes in HTML tags (e.g. “<ul>” that should have been “</ul>”); Some tables that were missing “summary” or “caption” attributes. I can see this coming as a bit of a shock to many people when they switch to JDK 8 and suddenly discover that their builds fail with lots of Javadoc errors! There’s apparently an “-Xdoclint” option that can be used to turn off some or all of the checks, but of course it makes more sense to actually fix the errors. If your Javadoc is otherwise reasonable there might be a large number of these errors, but each should be pretty trivial to fix. It took me an hour or two to fix all of these Javadoc errors in the ObMimic code, but as always it feels good to have found and fixed these and to know that this is now checked by each Javadoc run. 3.4 A JDK 8 b99 Javadoc bug? I also hit an apparent Javadoc bug on JDK 8 build b99 where it gives an error plus a warning for “@throws X” where “X” is a type parameter of the method (it looks like some of the Javadoc processing is taking the “X” as a class name rather than recognising it as the method’s type parameter). However, there already seem to be JDK changes in progress that might be relevant. So for now I’m assuming this is just an early-access quirk that will get fixed in due course. I’ve implemented a temporary (rather hacky!) work-around for the single ObMimic method affected by this, but it doesn’t seem worth going into any more detail here on the assumption that this will turn out to be a purely temporary issue. Categories : java, ObMimic, Testing How to adjust JDK7-generated Javadoc to display in Eclipse 3.7.x Whilst using an installation of Eclipse 3.7.2, I found that it silently fails to show the Javadoc provided by my ObMimic library. The Eclipse project was pointing at the right location for this Javadoc, but flatly refused to show any of it in pop-ups or the Javadoc view. A look at the Eclipse logs showed a pile of “StringIndexOutOfBoundsException” crashes from Eclipse’s attempt to parse the individual Javadoc files. This turns out to be a known Eclipse bug, 394382, which is marked as fixed in Eclipse 4.3 M4 onwards. The problem arises from a change in the “Content-Type” header within Javadoc files produced by JDK 7. Prior to JDK 7, these specified the “charset” as part of the content-type string, but from JDK 7 onwards the “charset” is given by a separate attribute. That is: JDK 6: <meta http-equiv=”Content-Type” content=”text/html; charset=UTF-8″> JDK 7: <meta http-equiv=”Content-Type” content=”text/html” charset=”UTF-8″> The Eclipse code that fails is trying to extract the charset’s value from this line (i.e. the “UTF-8”), but it crashes when given the newer form of the header. Obviously one solution would be to insist on Eclipse 4.3 M4 or higher, but ideally I’d like my ObMimic Javadoc to be usable on any reasonable version of Eclipse that any user might have. For the time being that ought to include 3.7.x versions. Most of all I don’t want people complaining about my Javadoc not working when it’s actually an Eclipse bug! So as a work-around for this I’ve added a step into ObMimic’s build script to change this particular header back to its old format. As far as I know both formats of the header are valid, and there doesn’t seem to be any pressing need to use the newer format, so it seems harmless to use the older format for this header. To achieve this, as soon as the relevant Ant script has generated the Javadoc it now uses the following “replace” task to change the relevant lines within all of the Javadoc’s HTML pages (where ${obmimic.javadoc.dir} is the root directory into which the Javadoc was generated): <replace dir="${obmimic.javadoc.dir}" summary="true"> <include name="*/.html"/> <replacetoken><![CDATA[<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html" charset="UTF-8">]]></replacetoken> <replacevalue><![CDATA[<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">]]></replacevalue> </replace> Note that the above is based on the Javadoc charset being UTF-8 (from the Ant Javadoc task specifying “docencoding” and “charset” attributes of “UTF-8”), and would obviously need adjusting for any different charset or if making it variable. Also, the “summary” attribute produces a message showing how many replacements were carried out, to at least confirm that the replacments have taken place (without this, the replacement is done silently). Categories : Development Tools, java	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1012
__label__cc	0.640409	0.359591	ObMimic from OpenBrace Limited is a library of complete and fully-configurable plain-Java implementations of Servlet API objects for use as ready-made test-doubles in out-of-container testing of Servlet code. After a long development – and an even longer hiatus – it’s now available as a public beta release at www.openbrace.com. You can use ObMimic to write comprehensive, detailed tests for your Servlet API code, using the same tools and techniques as for normal plain-Java code – without having to deploy and run your code inside a servlet container, and without having to write your own mocks or stubs and rely on your own assumptions about the Servlet API’s behaviour. At its simplest, your tests can obtain fully-functional “mimic” instances of Servlet API objects using plain no-argument constructors — for example, you can create an HttpServletRequest with just: new HttpServletRequestMimic(); Beyond that, you can configure and inspect the logical state of each such object as necessary for your tests. This includes control over details that would normally be “fixed” when running within a Servlet container (e.g. “init” parameters, Servlet API version, behaviours that are allowed to vary between containers, deliberate throwing of exceptions for testing of exception handling etc). There’s a detailed list of features on the website’s Features page. If you want to test code that uses the Servlet API but find that detailed testing of such code is harder, more restrictive or slower than for normal Java code, ObMimic may be what you’re looking for. The website provides a free download of ObMimic (including a free licence-key to unlock the “Professional Edition” features during the beta). The website also has a full copy of ObMimic’s documentation (including comprehensive Javadoc and a set of How To guides) and a set of discussion forums. For some earlier posts that describe ObMimic and show some example code, see Experiments with out-of-container testing of Servlet code using ObMimic (Part 1) and First use of ObMimic for out-of-container testing of Servlets and Struts (Part 2). Servlet 3.0 – A spaghetti API? The introduction in Servlet 3.0 of “web fragments” and both annotation-based and programmatic mechanisms for introducing components into a web-application are all very welcome. However, combined with all the other new features, their configuration facilities, the relevant class/jar-finding mechanisms, and the interactions between everything, the overall complexity of the Servlet API seems to have increased horrendously. To my mind, an awful lot of it is starting to look like a tangled mess of spaghetti – the API equivalent of spaghetti code. Here’s just one relatively minor example (but please, please, please put me straight if I’ve missed the meaning of this and it’s all really simple and elegant). The Javadoc of every “since 3.0” method in javax.servlet.ServletContext (for example, getEffectiveMajorVersion) includes a “throws” clause that says: Throws: java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException – if this ServletContext was passed to the ServletContextListener#contextInitialized method of a ServletContextListener that was neither declared in web.xml or web-fragment.xml, nor annotated with WebListener So the behaviour of a ServletContext, including things like whether or not you can determine which Servlet version it needs, thus depends on whether it “was passed to” a ServletContextListener to notify that listener of the context’s initialization – depending on which of various ways were used to create the listener. For now let’s just gloss over the various minor questions and issues raised by this, such as: What does “was passed to” actually mean? Has been passed to, at any time previously? Is currently being processed within a call to? Both? Something else? Does or doesn’t this apply if the ServletContext “was passed to” multiple listeners of which some are of the specified type and some are not? What is the actual purpose of this rule (i.e. why should being passed to a particular type of listener prevent the ServletContext from processing any of its “since 3.0” methods)? Quite apart from all that, and far more fundamentally, isn’t it rather perverse for an object’s methods to depend directly on what other objects it “was passed to”? Especially where there doesn’t seem to be any immediately obvious reason for such a dependency? And doesn’t it seem even more wrong that an object’s behaviour should depend on which other objects are “listening” for events on it? Isn’t that the tail wagging the dog? Even assuming there’s some reasonable reason for this, and that there’s some sense in which it makes some kind of sense, is this really the kind of thing we want to see in an API? Just in case this still seems too simple for you, the ServletContext also now includes a createListener method for creating listeners, and a number of overloaded addListener methods for adding listeners to itself (but only provided it has not already been initialized). The method for creating listeners does allow the creation of ServletContextListeners, but the methods for adding listeners only supports the addition of a ServletContextListener “If this ServletContext was passed to ServletContainerInitializer#onStartup” (which I’ll come to later). Now both of these methods are subject to various conditions, including the “throws” clause described above. Listeners created and added in this way are, presumably, precisely the sort of listeners that such “throws” clauses are referring to (that is, not defined in web.xml or web-fragment.xml and potentially not annotated with WebListener). But what does it mean for methods that create and add such listeners to also have this “throws” clause themselves? Especially when they also require the ServletContext to have not yet have been initialized, in which case it presumably can’t have been passed to any ServletContextListeners yet anyway? Is anyone else getting confused yet? If even that still seems simple enough, ServletContextListeners are also no longer the only things listening for the application and/or context’s initialization. There is also now a ServletContainerInitializer interface, for classes that want to handle the application’s start-up (or does it really mean the container’s start-up, as its name would seem to imply?). Clearly, this is another route through which ServletContextListeners can be programmatically created and introduced, in particular by having the ServletContainerInitializer use the ServletContext’s “createListener” and/or “addListener” methods – with the “addListener” methods making specific allowance for this as described above, and requiring the ServletContext to know whether or not it “was passed to” a ServletContainerInitializer. Of course, this ServletContainerInitializer interface has its own complexities and quirks. I won’t go into full detail on these here, but just to give a flavour: It specifies naming conventions and mechanisms for how its implementing classes are found (and these mechanisms have their own quirks and ambiguities, for example the naming convention appears to require classes to be placed in the “javax.servlet” package, in violation of the usual rues and licence terms, and the class-level javadoc says that implementations must be within the application’s /WEB-INF/services directory but the relevant method’s javadoc talks about different behaviour depending on whether it is within /WEB-INF/lib or elsewhere); It uses an annotation to specify what types of classes are to be passed to its sole method as arguments, together with rules for how the relevant classes are to be found, with this in turn including a requirement for the container to provide “a configuration option” to control whether failure to find such classes should be logged; Its javadoc includes the quite wonderful statement “In either case, ServletContainerInitializer services from web fragment JAR files excluded from an absolute ordering must be ignored, and the order in which these services are discovered must follow the application’s classloading delegation model.”. Am I alone in thinking this is all getting way out of hand? How many features like these (with their accompanying restrictions, exclusions and interactions) does it take before the API as a whole becomes incomprehensible? At this point I was going to sarcastically sugguest some incredibly complex and convoluted fictional requirement for things I’d like to see added into the next version of the API. But I’m too afraid that someone might treat it as a serious feature request, and in any case it’s not easy to come up with anything that’s more convoluted than the existing features (at least, not without sounding completely silly). So instead I’ll just say that, personally, I fear that the Servlet API may have already jumped the shark. Categories : java, Servlets If you auto-deploy a war archive on Glassfish V2, any changes to the deployed application’s JSP files are picked up automatically. However, if you make changes to the deployed application’s web.xml file or any other such configuration files, you need some way to make Glassfish “reload” the application using the updated files. It isn’t immediately apparent how to trigger this. At any rate, it had me scratching my head yesterday when I found myself trying to install a third-party application. The installation instructions led me to auto-deploy its war archive and then edit the deployed files, but the changes didn’t take effect. I couldn’t see anything in the Glassfish admin console to make it stop and re-load the application, and the command-line facilities that I found for this don’t seem to apply to auto-deployed applications. The obvious solution was to shut-down and restart Glassfish, but even that seemed to leave the application still using its original configuration and ignoring the changes. Apparently the trick is that you have to put a file named .reload into the root of the deployed application’s directory structure. This file’s timestamp is then checked by Glassfish and used to trigger reloading of the application. So you can force a reload at any time by “touching” or otherwise updating this “.reload” file. I can’t claim any detailed knowledge in this area, and have only had a quick look, but I get the impression that this “.reload” mechanism is used by Glassfish for the reloading of all “exploded” directory deployments. For applications that are explicitly deployed from a specified directory structure, you can use the deploydir command with a “–force=true” option to force re-deployment (there might be other ways to do this, but that’s the most obvious I’ve seen so far). But on Glassfish V2 that doesn’t appear possible for auto-deployed applications, so the answer for those is to manually maintain the “.reload” file yourself. For some other descriptions and information about this, see: Seriously, deploying apps to Glassfish couldn’t be easier Deploying Modules and Applications (from Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Application Deployment Guide) Autodeploy classes at your own risk… Manually touching/updating a “.reload” file also works for exploded archives that have been deployed via “deploydir” (i.e. as an alternative to using the “deploydir” command to force reloading). The content of the “.reload” file doesn’t matter, and it can even be empty. It just has to be named “.reload” and must be in the root directory of the deployed application (that is, alongside the WEB-INF directory, not inside it). Because the “.reload” file is in the root of the web-application and outside of its WEB-INF, it’s accessible to browsers just like a normal JSP, HTML or other such file would be. So it’s not something you’d want to have present in a live system (or you might want to take other steps to prevent it being accessible). I haven’t looked in detail at whether Glassfish V3 has any improved mechanism for this, but: The V3 Prelude’s “Application Deployment Guide” does have a page “To Reload Code or Deployment Descriptor Changes” that shows the same solution still in place. Glassfish V3 also seems to have a new redeploy command for redeploying applications, which appears to be equivalent to “deploydir” with “–force=true” but doesn’t require a directory path, so can presumably be used on any application, including auto-deployed applications. As a personal opinion, I’m quite happy with using auto-deployment for most purposes, but in general I’m very much against the idea of editing the resulting “deployed” files. It just doesn’t seem right to me, and I can see all sorts of potential problems. So even where a third-party product is delivered as a war archive and requires customisation of its files, I prefer to make the necessary changes to an unzipped copy. I can then use my normal processes to build a finished, already-customized archive that can be deployed without needing any further changes. But there are still times when it’s handy to auto-deploy a web-application or other component by just dropping its archive into Glassfish, and then be able to play around with it “in place” – for example, when first evaluating a third-party product, or when doing some quick experiments just to try something. So being able to force reloading of an auto-deployed application remains useful. Categories : Development Tools, java, Servlets Private beta of ObMimic for out-of-container servlet testing The ObMimic library for out-of-container servlet testing is now being made available to a small number of users as a private “beta” release, in advance of a more public beta. We’re ready for a few more people to start trying it out, so if you’re interested just let me know – either via this blog’s “contact me” page or via my company e-mail address of mike-at-openbrace-dot-com. In outline, ObMimic provides a comprehensive set of fully-configurable test doubles for the Servlet API, so that you can use normal “plain java” tools and techniques to test servlets, filters, listeners and any other code that depends on the Servlet API. We call these test doubles “mimics”, because they “mimic” the behaviour of the real object. We see this as the ultimate set of “test doubles” for this specific API: a set of plain Java objects that completely and accurately mimic the behaviour of the “real” Servlet API objects, whilst being fully configurable and inspectable and with additional instrumentation to support both “state-based” and “interaction-based” testing. If you find servlet code harder to test than plain Java, ObMimic might be just what you’re looking for. With ObMimic, you can create instances of any Servlet API interface or abstract class using plain no-argument constructors; configure and inspect all relevant details of their internal state as necessary; and pass them into your code wherever Servlet API objects are needed. This makes it easy to do detailed testing of servlets, filters, listeners and other code that depends on the Servlet API, without needing a servlet container and without any of the complexities and overheads of packaging, deployment, restarts/reloads, networking etc. ObMimic includes facilities for: Setting values that are “read-only” in the Servlet API (including full programmatic control over “deployment descriptor” values and other values that are normally fixed during packaging/deployment, or that have fixed values in each servlet container). Examining values that are normally “write-only” in the Servlet API (such as a response’s body content). Optionally recording and retrieving details of the Servlet API calls made to each object (with ability to turn this on and off on individual objects). Controlling which version of the Servlet API is simulated, with versions 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 currently supported (for example, you can programmatically repeat a test using different Servlet API versions). Detecting and reporting any calls to Servlet API methods whose handling isn’t strictly defined by the API (e.g. passing null arguments to Servlet API methods whose Javadoc doesn’t specify whether nulls are permitted or how they are handled). Controlling the simulation of container-specific behaviour (i.e. where the Servlet API allows variations or leaves this open). Explicitly forcing Servlet API methods to throw a checked exception (e.g. so that you can test any code that handles such exceptions). Handling JNDI look-ups using a built-in, in-memory JNDI simulation. There are no dependencies on any particular testing framework or third-party libraries (other than Java SE 5 or higher and the Servlet API itself), so you can freely use ObMimic with JUnit, TestNG or any other testing framework or tool. In contrast to traditional “mock” or “stub” objects, ObMimic provides complete, ready-made implementations of the Servlet API interfaces and abstract classes as defined by their Javadoc. As a result, your tests don’t have to depend on your own assumptions about the Servlet API’s behaviour, and both state-based and interaction-based tests can be supported. ObMimic can even handle complex sequences of Servlet API calls, such as for session-handling, request dispatching, incorporation of “POST” body content into request parameters, notification to listeners, and other such complex interactions between Servlet API objects. It can thus be used not only for testing individual components in isolation, but also for testing more complete paths through your code and third-party libraries. With the appropriate configuration, it’s even possible to test code that uses other frameworks on top of the Servlet API. For example, we’ve been able to use ObMimic to test “Struts 1” code, and to run ZeroTurnaround’s JspWeaver on top of ObMimic to provide out-of-container testing of JSPs (as documented previously). As a somewhat arbitrary example, the following code illustrates a very simple use of ObMimic to test a servlet (just to show the basics of how Servlet API objects can be created, configured and used): import com.openbrace.obmimic.mimic.servlet.http.HttpServletRequestMimic; import com.openbrace.obmimic.mimic.servlet.http.HttpServletResponseMimic; import com.openbrace.obmimic.mimic.servlet.ServletConfigMimic; import javax.servlet.Servlet; import javax.servlet.ServletException; /* Create a request and configure it as needed by the test. / HttpServletRequestMimic request = new HttpServletRequestMimic(); request.getMimicState().getRequestParameters().set("name", "foo"); request.getMimicState().getAttributes().set("bar", 123); ... further request set-up as desired ... / Create a response. / HttpServletResponseMimic response = new HttpServletResponseMimic(); Create and initialize the servlet to be tested (assumed to be a * class called "MyHttpServlet"), using a dummy/minimal * ServletConfig. Servlet myServlet = new MyHttpServlet(); myServlet.init(new ServletConfigMimic()); } catch (ServletException e) { ... report that test failed with unexpected ServletException ... /* Invoke the servlet to process the request and response. / myServlet.service(request, response); ... report that test failed with unexpected IOException ... Retrieve the response's resulting status code and body content, * as examples of how the resulting state of the relevant mimic * instances can be examined. int statusCode = response.getMimicState().getEffectiveHttpStatusCode(); String bodyContent = response.getMimicState().getBodyContentAsString(); ... then check them as appropriate for the test ... For further examples and details, refer to the previous posts “First experiments with out-of-container testing of Servlet code using ObMimic” part 1 and part 2, “Out-of-container JSP testing with ObMimic and JspWeaver”, and the related post “Mocking an API should be somebody else’s problem”. There are also more extensive examples in ObMimic’s documentation. ObMimic isn’t open-source, but it will have a zero-cost version (full API coverage but a few overall features disabled, such as the ability to configure the Servlet API version, control over how incorrect/ambiguous API calls are handled, and recording of API calls). There will also be a low-cost per-user “Professional” version with full functionality, and an “Enterprise” version that includes all of ObMimic’s source-code and internal tests (with an Ant build script) as well as a licence for up to 200 users. At the moment there’s no web-site, discussion forums or bug-reporting mechanisms (all still being prepared), but ObMimic already comes with full documentation including both short and detailed “getting started” guides, “how to”s with example code, and extensive Javadoc – and for this private beta I’m providing direct support by e-mail. Anyway, if you’d like to try out ObMimic, or have any questions or comments, or would like to be informed when there’s a more public release, just let me know via the “contact me” page or by e-mail. Categories : Development Tools, java, JspWeaver, ObMimic, Servlets, Testing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1013
__label__wiki	0.576761	0.576761	Title Reece B. Robertson, Salt Lake City, Utah: an interview by Benjamin J. Bahlmann, March 7, 2002: Saving the Legacy tape nos. 498-500 Alternative Title Reece B. Robertson, Saving the legacy: an oral history of Utah's World War II veterans, ACCN 2070, American West Center, University of Utah Creator Robertson, Reece B., 1920- Contributor Bahlmann, Benjamin J.; University of Utah. American West Center Spatial Coverage Germany; Wyoming, United States Subject Robertson, Reece B., 1920- --Interviews; Veterans--United States--Biography; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe, Northern--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American; Prisoners of war--United States; Prisoners of war--Germany Keywords National Guard; Bomber pilots; POWs; Barth, Germany Description Transcript (104 pages) of an interview by Benjamin J. Bahlmann with Reece B. Robertson on March 7, 2002. From tape numbers 498, 499, and 500 in the "Saving the Legacy" Oral History Project Abstract Robertson (1920-2009) attended the University of Wyoming and joined the National Guard Calvary Unit, which was activated in February 1941. He was trained to fly the B26, A20, and A26 aircraft and was assigned to the European Theater. He served with the Ninth Air Force, 115th Bomb Group, 67th Squadron at Braintree in Southern England. He was shot down on Christmas Eve 1944, and held in Barth, Germany, at Stalag Luft One, which was later liberated by the Russian army. Interviewed by Benjamin Bahlmann. 104 pages. ARK ark:/87278/s6rr41bb Topic Personal narratives--American; Veterans; World War (1939-1945); Military operations, Aerial--American; Prisoners of war Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rr41bb Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rr41bb/1027016	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1015
__label__cc	0.546252	0.453748	Center for Business and Economic Research - Ball State University CBER Data Center Projects and PublicationsEconomic IndicatorsWeekly CommentaryCommunity Readiness InitiativeCounty ProfilesCommunity Asset InventoryBrownfield Grant Writers' ToolboxManufacturing Commentaries are published weekly and distributed through the Indianapolis Business Journal and many other print and online publications. Disclaimer The views expressed in these commentaries do not reflect those of Ball State University or the Center for Business and Economic Research. Tough Questions Demand Good ResearchUniversity researchers are tasked to ask tough questions and answer them publicly. Fixing Regional InequalityMarket forces dictate much of the advantages and disadvantages of each place. Growing Regional Inequality Is the Challenge of Our AgeAn educated workforce began to replace physical capital as a factor explaining economic growth. What Does Consumer Spending Do for Our Economy?Consumer spending is simply a measure of demand. unemployment and the labor market prices and inflation Reporter / Admin Login The Economic Consequences of Marriage This month marks my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. And, at the risk of being labeled a hopeless unromantic, I thought I might reflect on some of the economic consequences of marriage. I’ll begin with taxes. Until 1969, when my parents celebrated their 11th anniversary the Federal Income Tax had no marriage penalty. In fact, from its inception in 1913 until then, married couples enjoyed a modest tax advantage (two deductions on the same income provided a small edge over singles). Congress tried to remedy this inequity, but as is so often the case it backfired. From 1969 through 2003 (when the law was changed) the average married couple paid $1,400 more per year in taxes then they would if they had simply cohabitated. That is well more than $75,000 in extra taxes paid over that period by married couples (in present value terms). All jokes notwithstanding, marriage adds to life expectancy by as much as five years for both spouses. The value of the additional life is a very real tangible benefit resulting in several billion dollars annually in the U.S. With actuarial estimates of life value at upwards of $100,000 per person annually, a long marriage is easily worth a million dollars. Virtually every economist who has studied education has found that the single biggest factor in a child’s success in schooling is the role of parents. In my own research I found that parental characteristics mattered more in educational outcomes than did all the other factors combined. Of course a stable marriage is part (but surely not all) of the impact we see on kids. But, since we are spending perhaps $8,000 per student in public education each year, the true effects of parental quality on education costs is significant. The interfamily dynamics of marriage have also seen plenty of study. Two effects here are worthy of mention. The first hearkens back to Adam Smith’s observations about the division of labor. This notion suggests that individuals get better at certain tasks through specialization. So, if one spouse cooks while the other cleans the dishes, the couple enjoys a better meal and a tidier kitchen dishes as a result than if they each did the work alone. This probably matters more in developing societies than ours. However, if you had grown up eating my Father’s oatmeal or relying on my Mom to keep the car running, you would surely value inter-family specialization. A second observation about marriage is that education and skills held by one spouse tend to spillover into the other’s productivity. This is especially true with female education levels, which studies find, plays a significant and large role in the earnings of the man. This confirms every mother’s marriage advice to her sons. As interesting as all these tidbits may be, I somehow think they played no role at all in the decision of my parents to marry, for the heart has reasons that reason cannot know. And for that, I am truly glad. Link to this commentary: https://commentaries.cberdata.org/98/the-economic-consequences-of-marriage Tags: taxes, law and public policy Michael Hicks cberdirector@bsu.edu Michael J. Hicks, PhD, is the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research and the George and Frances Ball distinguished professor of economics in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University. Hicks earned doctoral and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Virginia Military Institute. 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__label__wiki	0.926867	0.926867	US urges Apple to unlock air base shooter’s phones Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"Both phones are engineered to make it virtually impossible to unlock without the password," Mr Barr said. US Attorney General William Barr has asked Apple to unlock two phones of a Saudi man who carried out a mass shooting at a US base. He accused the company… Media caption«Both phones are engineered to make it virtually impossible to unlock without the password,» Mr Barr said. US Attorney General William Barr has asked Apple to unlock two phones of a Saudi man who carried out a mass shooting at a US base. He accused the company of not having «given us any substantive assistance», a claim that Apple denies. The tech firm has clashed previously with the FBI over requests to unlock iPhones belonging to terror suspects. Three sailors were killed and eight wounded in the 6 December attack by a 21-year old Saudi Air Force lieutenant. Mr Barr described the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola as an «act of terrorism». «It is very important for us to know with whom and about what the shooter was communicating before he died,» he said at a press conference on Monday. The bodies of the sailors were transferred to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Apple had given the FBI iCloud data from the attacker’s online account, the New York Times reported, but refused to unlock the phone, saying it would undermine their own encryption software. In a statement following Mr Barr’s accusation, Apple rejected that it had not provided assistance with the investigation and said it had responded promptly to multiple FBI requests for information. A similar clash in 2016 was resolved when the FBI found a way to unlock a phone belonging to a mass shooter in California without help from Apple. Fellow Saudi cadets expelled Also on Monday, 21 members of the Saudi military were expelled from the US. Mr Barr said the cadets were found to have had jihadist material and indecent images of children in their possession but are not accused of aiding the shooter. The attorney general said 17 of the expelled cadets were found to have possessed online terrorist material. Fifteen, including some of the 17 who possessed online terrorist material, had indecent images of children, he added. He said the 21 cadets were being disenrolled and returned home on Monday. Mr Barr added that the expelled cadets had not been charged with any crime in the US, but might face prosecution back home. There are more than 850 Saudi military cadets conducting training in the US. Their training was put on hold after the December attack. The attack last month occurred at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida The Pensacola base has long offered aviation training to foreign military forces. Saudi pilots started training there in 1995, alongside other personnel from Italy, Singapore and Germany. After last month’s attack, the base’s commanding officer said that about 200 international students were enrolled in programmes there. According to its website, the base employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1027
__label__wiki	0.506219	0.506219	Jeddito Black-on-Yellowware (Material Keyword) Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project, Coronado to Dinosaur Transmission Line, Private, State, and Federal Lands, Apache and Navajo Counties, Arizona: Final Report for Archaeological Survey of Proposed Transmission Line Right-Of-Way STA. 0+00 - STA. 3874+21 and Proposed Transmission Line Realignment Right-Of-Way STA. 1748+30 - STA. 2375+50 (1977) DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard A. Brook. Since May, 1975, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Department of Anthropology (hereafter "Museum"), has conducted archaeological investigations for the Salt River Project - Coronado Generating Station, Coronado-Dinosaur Transmission System, North End Project. This work, supported by contractual agreement, has consisted of an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed right-of-way, from Sta. 0+00 - Sta. 3874+21, and a realignment around Sta. 1748+30 to Sta. 2375+50, and the analysis and report... Dugan Ranch Ruin Arizona Site Steward File (2000) DOCUMENT Full-Text A.B. Young. C. Stephens. J. S. Carey. J. S. Wood. This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Dugan Ranch Site, located on Tonto National Forest land. The site is comprised of a Classic Period Hohokam compound or caserón with 43 rooms, as well as roasting pits, field houses, checkdams, terraces, artifact scatter, and burials. The file consists of a heritage inventory form, site map, two pages of field notes, an Arizona State University Site Survey Form, and a map of the site location. The earliest dated document is from 1968. Ister Flats Arizona Site Steward File (1992) DOCUMENT Full-Text R. Neily. C. Donta. J. Howard. This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Ister Flats site, located on Tonto National Forest land. The site is comprised of a Late Classic Sinagua room block with courtyards, trash mounds, a rock-lined pit, and artifact scatter. The file consists of a site data form, hand drawn maps of the site, maps of the site location, an artifact diversity form, a Tonto National Forest cultural resources inventory form, a Central Arizona Water Control Study site description form, and an Arizona State... Ocotillo Nitch Site Arizona Site Steward File (1997) DOCUMENT Full-Text Connie L. Stone. This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Ocotillo Nitch Site, comprised of sherd and lithic scatter, located on Bureau of Land Management land. The file consists of a site data form and map of the site location. Polle Pueblo Arizona Site Steward File (1998) DOCUMENT Full-Text F. Olson. A. Olson. This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Polle Pueblo site, comprised of a large masonry pueblo with associated trash, hearths, and a plaza, located on Tonto National Forest land. The file consists of an archeological and historical site inventory form, blank sketch of site setting form, hand drawn site map, and a map of the site location. The earliest dated document is from 1954. Rye Creek Ruin Arizona Site Steward File (1981) DOCUMENT Full-Text J. S. Wood. Emil W. Haury. W. Kaemlein, Jr.. F. Olson. A. Olson. This contains the Arizona Site Steward file for the Rye Creek Ruin site, located on Tonto National Forest land. The site is comprised of a masonry pueblo or compound with room and courtyard burials, as well as trash middens and a possible watchtower. The file consists of a cultural resources inventory form, Bureau of American Ethnology catalogue of manuscripts card, a copy of "A Report on Excavations at the Rye Creek Ruin," two hand drawn site maps, four maps of the site location, two Arizona... Shoofly Village Arizona Site Steward File (2000) DOCUMENT Full-Text H. S. Gladwin. F. Olson. A. Olson. R. Kelly. Rachel Most. This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Shoofly Ruin site, comprised of a sandstone pueblo and accompanying artifacts, located on Tonto National Forest land. The file consists of a heritage inventory form, three site maps, a blank sketch of site setting form, two maps of the site location, a Museum of Northern Arizona site card, and an Arizona State Museum archaeological survey form. The earliest dated form is from 1929.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1033
__label__wiki	0.598371	0.598371	Walmart Welcomes Northwest Houston Shoppers to New Store Store provides jobs, grocery, deli, bakery and wide selection of merchandise HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2012 – Walmart opens a new store in Houston this month, bringing savings and convenience closer for residents and businesses in the northwest quadrant of the city. Located at 13003 Tomball Parkway, at the intersection of Highway 249 and Smiling Wood Lane, the store brings 300 new jobs, savings on a full line of groceries and an increase in tax revenue to support the area’s economy. Nonprofit organizations will also benefit from the retailer’s ongoing charitable contributions and support for community projects. Local dignitaries will join store manager Angela Mann and store associates to celebrate during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. The 152,000-square foot store features a full line of groceries, as well as a bakery, a deli, a frozen food section, and meat, dairy and fresh produce sections. Time-saving services and an expansive merchandise selection add to its one-stop shopping convenience. Wide aisles, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage make the shopping experience more convenient for customers. Economic Impact Includes Approximately 300 New Jobs The Smiling Wood store plans to employ approximately 300 associates. Several associates have transferred to the new store from existing Walmart locations and have worked for the company for more than 10 years. “Walmart provides job opportunities and career choices for everyone from seniors looking for supplemental income to young people wanting to gain work experience,” Mann said. She started her career with Walmart as an hourly associate in1997, working part-time to prepare the Tomball store for its opening. Store Designed to Improve Customer Experience In recent months, Walmart has taken major steps to refresh its stores, merchandising and customer experience. The improvements have all come together in the company’s newest stores, such as the Smiling Wood Walmart, with fast service, a friendly shopping experience and clean stores. The new Walmart features enhanced services and a layout designed to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers. Walmart aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently. “The layout of the store is easy to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for everyday necessities,” said Mann. “By grouping the products that our customers most often purchase, including placing health and beauty products near the pharmacy, we are making one-stop shopping even easier.” Walmart also combined the Site-to-Store pick-up location and photo lab in one area near the entrance. Customers now have easy access to these services, as well as associates on hand to help meet their needs. Store Design Incorporates Environmentally Friendly Features The new Smiling Wood Walmart, like all new Walmart stores, includes energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. The store’s skylights harvest daylight and reduce the amount of energy required to light the store by up to 75 percent daily. LED lighting in the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. The cement flooring throughout the store reduces the need for chemical cleaners. Low-flow toilets and no-touch faucets reduce the water used in the bathrooms. The new store also operates a recycling program and will promote sustainable product purchases. Ribbon-Cutting Celebration, 7:30 a.m., Jan. 25 The grand-opening celebration for the Smiling Wood Houston store is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25. Community and businesses leaders will join store associates for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars District 4 Post 581 will raise the flag to begin the ceremony. Walmart associate Makeda Guinn will perform the national anthem. Community Organizations Benefit from Grand-Opening Grants During the ceremony, store associates will present $12,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to local organizations, including Epps Island Elementary School, Houston Food Bank, the Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at over 9,600 retail units under 69 different banners in 28 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com. Houston’s Smiling Wood Walmart Store facts Location: 13003 Tomball Parkway, Houston, Texas 152,000-square-foot Walmart Store will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25 Store manager: Angela Mann Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Full line of groceries, including a bakery, a deli serving fresh food and meal solutions for busy people on-the-go, meat and dairy products, fresh produce, and beer and wine More than 30 merchandise departments such as apparel and accessories, a lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, and an expanded electronics department Convenience services include a pharmacy with two drive-thru lanes, vision center, digital photo processing center and a Walmart Connect Center Leased areas include a Subway restaurant and a branch of Woodforest National Bank $12,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation will be presented to the following local organizations: Epps Island Elementary School Houston Fire Department Houston Food Bank Houston Police Department Store plans to employ approximately 300 associates The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Texas is approximately $12.19 per hour* Walmart’s benefit program is available to eligible full- and part-time associates and provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including medical insurance with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise for store associates, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance. * Average wage taken October 2011. See www.walmartstores.com for details. Walmart Statement in Support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement We applaud final congressional passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. North America is core to Walmart’s operations as a global company with more than 2,800 Walmart retail units in Mexico and Canada, supporting nearly 430,000 jobs, in addition to more than 5,000 U.S. stores and clubs… Walmart Opens Case-Ready Facility in Thomasville, Creates 200 Local Jobs THOMASVILLE, GA. — Today Walmart announced the opening of a case-ready facility that is part of the company’s new Angus beef supply chain. Governor Brian Kemp joined Walmart executives… Walmart Neighborhood Market Store in Miami Area Incorporates Time-Saving Innovations Over the last couple of years, our stores have been testing grounds for all sorts of innovations to improve the shopping experience. From our Intelligent Retail Lab in New York to InHome Delivery in Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Vero Beach, we’re learning a lot…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1036
__label__wiki	0.617187	0.617187	All Places > The English Community > Bedford Bits > Blog > Blog Posts Blog Post created by Jack Solomon on Dec 20, 2018 One of the more interesting recent news items from the world of American popular culture has been the announcement that Netflix, rather than cancelling its streaming reruns of that Gen X TV blockbuster, Friends, on January 1, 2019 (as many viewers feared), has actually decided to up its payments for the rights to the series from $30 million to $100 million per year. The continuing popularity of this pop culture icon in an era decades later than the period in which it originated offers a particularly good topic for semiotic analysis, revealing how the same cultural sign can signal entirely different meanings when the context in which it appears changes. When we look at those contexts, the striking thing about the early 1990s and the mid-twenty-teens is their similarity. For the early 1990s, too, was a time of reduced expectations in the wake of a searing recession. Though Millennials and iGens today may not be aware of it, Generation X too was identified as the first generation that expected to do more poorly in life than their parents. Theirs was the Grunge era, when youth culture, making the best of a bad situation, turned to a shabby-chic aesthetic, reviving the thrift-shop consumer ethos of the late 1960s and shrugging off the glitz and glam of the "go-for-the-gold" 1980s. The cast of Friends—in a thoroughly unrealistic evocation of the new spirit with their West Village digs—accordingly made personal relationships more important than material possessions, and thus became role models for a generation that felt left out of the American dream. Sound familiar? After all, today's young, whether Millennials or iGens, are coming of age in the long shadow of the Great Recession, and so can find much in common with these six young adults whose portrayers are now, after all, the age of iGen parents. So with both Gen X nostalgia, and iGen relatability, on its side, it's no surprise that Friends should be worth $100 million to Netflix, as the streaming service maneuvers to survive in an era of intense competition. But a little more research into the enduring popularity of Friends reveals something of a surprise, a difference upon which we can hang a semiotic interpretation. For it appears, according to an article in the New York Times, that for iGen viewers the appeal of Friends lies not in the personal relationships but in the thoroughly laid back lifestyles of the friends in question. This group of people prefers hanging out with each other at their favorite coffee house—and otherwise taking time out from their jobs—to the frantic pursuit for career success. It isn't that they don't have certain career aspirations, but they don't get all worked up about them. They'd rather fool around. This reveals the dismal reality facing today’s youth – the worst of all possible worlds. At a time when the gateways to socio-economic prosperity and career satisfaction are either narrowing or slamming shut entirely (especially if technology isn't your thing), the cultural pressure is to achieve a big money, career success – to be the next Elon Musk or Steve Jobs. The Grunge era said, in effect, "if the opportunities aren't there, wealth isn't where it's at anyway: learning to live with less in the way of material prosperity by turning to your friends and lovers is the way to go"; while the Google era says, "if you can make it to the top, join the club, your TED talk invite is in the mail; otherwise, tough." No wonder at least some young fans of Friends feel nostalgia for an era they never experienced. I think that there may be an added dimension, another difference, that accounts for the enduring popularity of Friends in a new era. For in that dim and distant time before smart phones, when these six friends wanted to get together, they really got together, in person, not via text, Facebook, Instagram, or whatever. Today, the smart phone is the center of social attention, and a continuing stream of news reports cite an accompanying teen despondency over an inability to socialize with others in person. Facebook has swamped face-to-face. Thus, it is highly likely that younger fans today are responding to something that has been taken away from them. So here is a case where popular culture, which so often reflects the need for each generation to step out of the shadow of the previous, presents the spectacle of youthful nostalgia for what is effectively the world of their parents. Once a sign of Gen X adaption to tough times, Friends is now a signifier, paradoxically enough, of loss. 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__label__cc	0.689377	0.310623	Interview with UK Ambassador by RICHARD BAGLEYInterview with RENE MUJICA CANTELAR Cuban Ambassador the the UKINTERVIEW: Cuban ambassador to London RENE MUJICA CANTELAR reflects on Washington's ongoing attempts to strangle a country that refuses to bow down to its will.CUBAN ambassador Rene Mujica Cantelar's compact central London office metres away from the hustle and ... read more UN urges US to end Cuba embargo The UN General Assembly has voted for a 16th consecutive year to recommend that the US ends its trade embargo on Cuba, imposed more than four decades ago.The resolution is non-binding and previous resolutions have had no effect on US policy.The 192-member General Assembly passed the measure by 184 votes ... read more A 50-year vendetta Despite a near-unanimous UN vote to end the blockade of Cuba, ROB MILLER warns that the US is determined to tighten the screw.ON TUESDAY, for the 16th consecutive year, the UN voted 184 to four for an end to the blockade of Cuba.Only United States, Israel, Palau and the Marshall ... read more MPs hit back at Bush's call for military coup By Tom Mellen, Morning StarGET YOUR NOSE OUT OF CUBALABOUR MPs and solidarity activists urged ministers to promote constructive co-operation with Cuba on Thursday after US President George W Bush called for a military coup against the socialist government.Mr Bush made a direct appeal to Cuba's armed forces to act ... read more Cuba responds to Bush REPLYING to three spurious initiatives for Cuba proposed by George Bush in Washington on October 24, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque set out 12 points “covering what the U.S. president should propose as aid” to the island.He warned that time is running out for the U.S. president but that ... read more Bush to urge Cubans to push for democracy By Andrew Ward in Washington, Financial TimesGeorge W. Bush will make on Wednesday a direct appeal to the Cuban military to side with the forces of democracy against Fidel Castro’s “dying regime”.The US president will also urge the international community to settle its differences over Cuba and unify behind efforts ... read more CSC statement on new Bush measures against Cuba Today at 5.30pm, George W. Bush will announce new measures against Cuba which intensify a policy of aggression, intervention and blockade that successive US administrations have pursued mercilessly for almost 50 years.According to a press briefing given yesterday by a senior Bush administration official, President Bush will today make a ... read more Urgent online action for Wednesday 24 October Today, Wednesday 24 October, at 8.30pmthe US government is organising an online discussion about its new measures against Cuba, with the participation of Carlos Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce of the United States, and co-chair of the Bush administrations "Assistance to a Free Cuba".Please post questions to Gutierrez now on:www.whitehouse.gov/ask/question.htmlPlease let ... read more Fidel Castro writes on elections Our elections are the antithesis of those held in the United States, not on Sundays but on the first Tuesday of November. Being very rich or having the support of lot of money is what matters the most there. Huge amounts are later on invested in publicity, specialized in brain ... read more A message of thanks from the Miami 5 A letter from Elizabeth Labaňino, wife of Ramŏn LabaňinoFollowing the Miami Five Vigil on 9 October, the Cuba Solidarity Campaign received a letter of thanks from Elizabeth, wife of Ramŏn Labaňino.Brother Rob,Thank you for the photos of the vigil. We had already received news of this beautiful event in support ... read more Che after 40 years by Brian H. PollittOn 9 October 1967, Ernesto “Che” Guevara was murdered in the schoolhouse of the Bolivian village of La Higuera.He had been captured some 24 hours before. Encircled by U.S.-trained Bolivian Rangers, he had tried to fight his way out but was rendered helpless when a bullet disabled ... read more The Economic Sanctions Against Cuba: the Failure of a Cruel and Irrational Policy By Salim Lamrani, Global ResearchFor 15 consecutive years, the general assembly of the United Nations has voted in favor of lifting the economic sanctions that seriously harm the Cuban people, especially the most vulnerable sectors.The international community is unanimous on this issue, with the majority continually increasing. In 2006, 183 ... read more Fidel calls in to Chavez TV show By Nelson Acosta, ReutersAiling Cuban leader Fidel Castro looked frail in a video shown on Sunday, but his voice was strong when he taunted the United States later in a live telephone call to his Venezuelan ally President Hugo Chavez broadcast from Cuba.It was the first time Cubans have heard ... read more Decade of detention STEPHEN HALLMARK explains how the fight to free five innocent Cubans is now reaching a new level.THE true hypocrisy of the US "War on Terror" is tellingly revealed by its vicious response to five men attempting to stop attacks against their homeland.Now in their tenth year of imprisonment, the so-called ... read more More than 100 attend Miami 5 vigil at US Embassy <img src="images/vigilgroup.jpg" alt="Vigil Group" width="250" height="188">MORE than a hundred people held a vigil in honour of the Miami 5 outside the United States’ Embassy, in London.The event, organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC), marked the ninth anniversary of the five’s imprisonment and called for their immediate release.The vigil was ... read more Ex US Chief of Staff is "stunned" by case of Miami Five by Lawrence Wilkerson, retired US army colonel and Secretary of State Colin Powell's Chief of Staff (2002-05)I attended a briefing by Leonard Weinglass (he of the Daniel Ellsberg/Pentagon Papers fame, of the Amy Carter tribulations, and other famous efforts to achieve justice against at times huge odds) at Howard University's ... read more Fidel Castro reflects on Che's death I make a halt in my daily struggle to bow my head in respect and gratitude to the exceptional combatant who fell in combat on October 8th, forty years ago; for the example he passed on to us as leader of his Rebel Army Column, crossing the swampy grounds of the ... read more Cuban Delegation Participates in Tribute to Che Guevara in Bolivia Havana, Oct 8 (acn) Leonardo Tamayo (Urbano), one of the survivors of Che Guevara's guerrilla in Bolivia, heads a Cuban delegation that is participating in the activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the revolutionary leader in that South Americancountry.As it has become a tradition, the small ... read more Many killed in Cuban train crash At least 28 people have been killed and more than 70 injured in Cuba after a train collided with a bus at a level crossing, official media say.The accident - which is the worst in Cuba for years - happened in Granma province in the east of the island.Fifteen people ... read more Thousands of people march to La Higuera to pay tribute LA PAZ.- Thousands of people, most of them young people from different countries, began a 60-km march to the village of La Higuera in southeastern Bolivia to participate in a vigil in memory of the Argentine-Cuban revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara, who was murdered there 40 years ago.The march began in ... read more UK union sends condolences to Cuba following train crash Following Sunday’s train crash in Cuba, ASLEF General Secretary Keith Norman has sent condolences to the families of the victimsOn 7 October at least 28 people were killed and more than 70 injured in Cuba after a train collided with a bus at a level crossing.The accident - which is ... read more Standing room only at Labour Party fringe meeting POLITICIANS past and present urged the Government to ditch United States policy and forge close ties with Cuba at a packed Labour Party Conference fringeIt was standing room only as almost a hundred delegates crammed into the Whitehall Hotel, in Bournemouth, to take part in the Havana Club Rum Reception, ... read more Cuban doctors restore sight of Che's killer Rory Carroll, Latin America correspondent, The GuardianThe Bolivian soldier who executed Che Guevara 40 years ago has had his sight restored by Cuban doctors, turning him into an unlikely advertisement for the revolutionary's ideals.Mario Teran entered history as the young army sergeant who was chosen to execute the captured guerrilla ... read more Chavez Praises Cuban Cooperation with Venezuela Havana, Oct 1 (acn) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that his country owes a lot more to Cuba "for its medical assistancethan what Cuba could owe Venezuela for its oil supply to the island."During his radio and television program 'Alo Presidente', Chavez noted that the 30,000 Cuban doctors ... read more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1049
__label__wiki	0.599205	0.599205	Kansas City Missouri Provides Many Pleasant Surprises For All to Enjoy. 2 August, 2019 /in Chefs, Resorts, Restaurants, TRAVEL, Welcome to CUISINEIST /by Elaine and Scott Harris Kansas City Missouri , a mid-size city in the middle of the United States with a rich history and a treasure trove of interesting trivia is somewhere that two dessert dwellers were rather reluctant to investigate. Our mission was motivated with curiosity as a move away from the beachy towns we tend to gravitate towards; a journey within a dramatically different tourist destination to alleviate our vacation stalemate. But could we also come to, “love everything about Kansas City, “as retired Kansas City Royals All star player, Billy Butler enthusiastically declared? With more barbeque venues than any other US city, home to Walt Disney’s first animation studio and the birthplace of Mickey Mouse, Hallmark cards, and Russell Stover candy, we were intrigued to dig in and feel the love that has inspired many American iconic brands and favorite pastimes. We came to be surprised and delighted by this diverse city within our initial three day visit which among other things, boasts more fountains in the world outside of Rome Italy and more boulevards than Paris. Also known as the Paris of the Plains-due to KC’s shady past in skirting the Prohibition’s death grip on the alcohol industry; KC today has a burgeoning wine and spirits industry. Eye-opening as these interesting bullet points maybe, KC offers a plethora of dining and doings that are noteworthy and worth sharing. Upholding an impressive internal social structure, with an extensive higher education system, world class museums, and iconic sports teams, our eyes we opened to the incredible potential and vibrancy that is drawing a new generation of city dwellers. Here’s an overview of some of this supremely surprising offerings that this city has to offer travelers of all ages, that we indeed came to love as a first timer. Water eye candy everywhere: Kansas City Missouri’s beloved moniker is the “City of Fountains” and it all began with health and welfare in mind. The first fountain was built by the 1883 Human Society of Kansas City as prevention to cruelty to women, children by providing a viable source of fresh water. Fast forward to 1973 where the City of Fountains Foundation formed by Hallmark Executive Harold Rice and Wife Peggy has continued the fountain legacy with generous donations for maintenance and conservation. These fabulously flowing points of interest romantically draw one into the grander scheme of a city that reverberates with a vibrant culinary, arts and cultural corridor. Capturing the spirit of the many benevolent donors and artists, the fountains have upheld the community’s unique sense of place. Upon entering the Kansas City districts, the green ways or boulevards are dotted with sparkling fountains. 200 registered fountains and counting are beautifying the city with dazzling water and interesting sculptures. We were fascinated with the J. C. Nichols memorial fountain which is regarded as KC’s best loved fountain- representing four rivers with four equestrian figures engaged in lively action as water buoyantly unfurls across the watery quadrants. Where to Stay: Join Elaine and Scott Harris checking into the Historic Phillips Hotel @VisitKC #VisitKC #KansasCity @CurioCollection @HotelPhillips #CurioCollection #cuisineistconfidential #cuisineist #travelchannel A post shared by Elaine and Scott Harris (@cuisineist) on Jun 19, 2019 at 3:24pm PDT The Power and Light district is hub of activity with easy access via ride-sharing or the free city trolley to other points of interest around the city. With a real trust in recent years to city revitalization, the new Downtown area is the perfect jumping off point to savor, sip and sightsee your way around the city. The Hotel Phillips once known as the tallest building and housed a haberdashery owned by Harry S. Truman- pre-presidency is now a fully renovated Curio Collection by Hilton. The original Art Deco design work resonates throughout the building including an eleven foot sculpture of the Goddess of Dawn created in 1931. Registered as a member of the Historic Hotels of America and the Historic Hotels of the World, Hotel Phillips has also been named Missouri’s most beautiful Hotel by Architectural Digest. Conveniently located on premise is Tavernonna , a true farm to table Italian Kitchen is the place where Executive Chef Bryant Wigger combines the freshest ingredients for dishes that blend tradition with elegance. Make sure to indulge in the many house made pastas including the house made ravioli or the spaghetti all’amatriciana with savory brisket meatballs delicately sweetened with black currant. Where to Sip-Speakeasy Style: Kansas City MO. has been deemed the Paris of the Plains, as reported by newsman Edward Morrow in 1938, “If you want to see some sin, forget about Paris and go to Kansas City.” Democratic Party Boss Tom Pendergast ruled the city with extreme leniency when it came post-Prohibition vices, keeping the booze flowing and the party going. Observing the “underground” reputation, a number of speakeasies lend a glimpse into KC’s hidden past, including one within the Phillips Hotel. Join Elaine and Scott Harris at PS Speakeasy in the basement of Hotel Phillips and talk cocktails with Bar Manager Sam. @VisitKC #VisitKC #KansasCity @CurioCollection @HotelPhillips #CurioCollection #cuisineistconfidential #cuisineist #travelchannel A post shared by Elaine and Scott Harris (@cuisineist) on Jun 22, 2019 at 5:44am PDT Ask for the password at the front desk and meander down the stairs to P.S. Speakeasy where the cocktails go down easy and the live music will have you channeling your inner flapper. Corvino Supper Club & Tasting room is the place to seriously sip speakeasy-style cocktails with a bit of history while relaxing within its upscale venue strongly appealing to a newer generation of cocktail consumer. The Drum Room sits quietly on the corner of the Presidential Hotel, and has been doing so for generations. For a look into spirits from a spiritual perspective drop into Lifted Spirits, where former youth Pastor Michael Stuckey is utilizing his intuitive nature and scientific knowledge to now transform neutral spirits into some of the best gin, vodka and absinthe in the area. The Distillery and cocktail room is located in revamped 1800’s brick building in the up and coming arts district. Boulevard Brewery is a beer making behemoth that is taking entertainment and bold beer flavors to a crowd pleasing passion. Lidia’s How did renowned restaurateur Lidia Bastianich have the vision to transform a decaying freight house into a 30 restaurant Kansas City icon that continues as an idyllic model for superb Italian cuisine and community engagement? With foresight, dedication and determination in defying restaurant odds, moving forward with passion and pride, Lidia’s is still wowing crowds, with veteran Executive Chef Cody-Hogan at the helm and pastry Chef Danica Pollard’s picture perfect pastries and delectable desserts. It is little wonder that meal magic takes place every night within the walls of this transformed space where Chihuly-esque glass light fixtures, cascaded subtle rainbow light within the “farmhouse’s” warm earthen patinas showcasing Hogan’s house-made pastas, aromatic cheeses, and seared meats. Over at Pierpont’s at Union Station another railroad magnet has lent his name to an iconic steakhouse, John Pierpoint Morgan. The space retains much of its 1914 architectural ambience with 8,000 square feet of dining excellence. The extensive wine cellar, superior service, abundant beef, poultry, pasta and sea-food offerings compliment the mid-century glamour and skillful hospitality. Pierpont’s is one of the best places to take out- of-town guests, or anyone who seeks an intimate connection to the history of Kansas City. Join Elaine and Scott Harris with our 19 year veteran captain Emanuel as we learn about the long interesting history of the iconic Pierpont at Union Station in Kansas City. @pierponts @unionstationkc #pierponts #classicfinedining @VisitKC #VisitKC #cuisineistconfidential #cuisineist #travelchannel Gram and Dunn located in posh Country Club Plaza has become THE place to be in Kansas City. Its hip atmosphere accented by a large outdoor patio with its own bar adjoining the main bar inside. No matter which bar you choose try their signature G&D Old-Fashioned Union to get your G&D experience started. Your choice of Horse Bourbon or Rye, with vanilla-syrup and orange & cherry bitters is a brilliant choice of libation. Social Hour is well worth a visit and the French Onion Dumplings with gruyère, farm to market brioche and a rich onion broth is a must try. Barbeque, Barbeque everywhere, on every corner and the debates and deliberations are coming to a hushed whisper as Q38 Rob McGee’s has taken the BBQ world by the tail, rib and burnt ends. His award-winning skills are heating up the smoking embers of Barbeque greatness amongst discriminating KC MO. Diners. Join Elaine and Scott Harris in Kansas City at Chef Rob Magee’s Q39 for some Championship BBQ. Server Hayle explains the Championship BBQ platter in great detail! Real Kansas City Championship BBQ!! #BBQ @Q39KC #q39kc #championshipbbq #RobMagee #kansascitybbq @VisitKC #VisitKC #KansasCity #cuisineistconfidential #cuisineist #travelchannel #vinolasvegas National WWI Museum and Memorial should be on everyone’s to do list when visiting Kansas City. WW1 changed the world and sometimes overlooked. Stop in and explore and understand WW1 by interpretive exhibitions and climb up to the top of the memorial tower for brilliant views of the city. The Museum and Memorial are well known to house most comprehensive collection of World War I objects and documents in the world and is the second-oldest public museum dedicated to preserving the objects, history and experiences of the war. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Philanthropist and founder of the Kansas City Star, William Rockhill Nelson, and benevolent former schoolteacher and donor Mary McAfee Atkins shared a vision of providing a forum of public art and conversation, free of charge to anyone interested in the engagement of arts, culture and education. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has been a place of social interaction and engagement since the 1930’s. With over 35, 000 works of art to observe, interactive art classes and events, this is the public space that holds the pulse community creativity, holding forth a true artistic forum for all those interested in social dialogue. The Kansas City Zoo provides an excellent opportunity to visit one of the best zoos in the country. In 2008 it was named one of the top 60 zoos in the United Sates and was ranked No. 1 in the nation for “African Animals and Exhibits.” and ranked in the top 10 in the nation for “Australian Animals and Exhibits” and for “Pachyderms: Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos” as well. In addition, famed ape expert Jane Goodall complimented that Kansas City has “one of the finest chimpanzees exhibits in North America.” In fact, “America’s Best Zoos 2008” ranked the Kansas City Zoo as the No. 1 zoo in the nation to see both chimpanzees and kangaroos. Stop in and enjoy the Sea Lion Show, Keeper Chats and more. https://cuisineist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/D03607F7-DD41-46AB-9AC4-4ADE8A652F10.jpg 1286 1286 Elaine and Scott Harris https://cuisineist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cuisineist-logo.png Elaine and Scott Harris2019-08-02 14:44:172019-10-01 17:02:27Kansas City Missouri Provides Many Pleasant Surprises For All to Enjoy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1050
__label__wiki	0.751641	0.751641	Weekend At The Movies This Month In Film Inna De Yard DVD Review The Runaways Review The best misfits, outsiders and nerds from across TV and Film Sundance London Best TV shows of 2019: Fleabag, Chernobyl, On My Block and more 18 best TV characters of 2019: Klaus Hargreeves, Nadia Vulvokov, Jim Hopper and more Gabrielle Aplin – Dear Happy Review Laneway Festival 2020 Preview DeWolff – Tascam Tapes Review Book Review: Stay Up With Hugo Best by Erin Somers Book Review: It Started With A Secret by Jill Mansell Book Review: The Colour Of The Sky After Rain by Tessa Keswick Stage & Culture This Month In Film: London Film Festival Special James McAllister October 1, 2013 Culturefly at the BFIFeaturedFilm For all you British film fans, October is always one of the most exciting months of the year. The BFI London Film Festival is one of the cornerstones of the international film calendar, a two-week celebration of the work produced by both professional and aspiring filmmakers. Celebrating its 57th birthday this year, LFF will once again be screening some of the biggest & best films of the year; ones that go beyond the restrictive conventions of their genre, that dare to be controversial & original. There are literally hundreds of films to wet your appetite, but here are my 5 most exciting films from this year’s festival. 12 Years A Slave (Dir. Steve McQueen): 18th/19th/20th Director McQueen reteams for the third time with Michael Fassbender for this examination of Solomon Northup’s memoir of the same name. Set in 1841, Solomon was a successful violinist and free man living in New York who was brutally abducted and sold in to slavery. Eventually being sold to the psychologically and psychically abusive plantation owner Epps, any hope of Solomon reclaiming the life he once knew is lost. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon, Fassbender as Epps & co-starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt and Alfre Woodard (to name but a few), 12 Years A Slave has the potential to be one of the decade’s most important films; a strong contender for next year’s Oscars and continuing proof of McQueen’s incredible directing talents. Under The Skin (Dir. Jonathan Glazer): 13th/14th Causing a huge stir at the Venice Film Festival last month, Under The Skin arrives at LFF having been described as Ken Loach meets David Lynch. Set and shot entirely on location in Scotland, it follows Scarlett Johansson’s central character, an alien sent from another world to kidnap and deliver humans to her superiors for harvesting on their home planet. The footage released to coincide with the screening in Venice captures the visually hypnotic & notably Lynchian style of Glazer’s picture. Being shown as part of the Official Festival Competition, Under The Skin is a certain front-runner to walk home with the big prize. Hide Your Smiling Faces (Dir. Daniel Patrick Carbone): 17th/19th Some of the most exciting films shown at LFF are part of the First Picture Competition, which recognizes some of the extraordinary debut features being released over the coming year. A notable pick from this year’s collection is Hide Your Smiling Faces, potentially Stand By Me for this generation. Following a group of kids in rural America, the film explores their sudden confrontation with adult life when one of them is found to have mysteriously died. Examining how his characters deal with loss & the memories that accompany it, writer/director Carbone creates an honest & unsentimental coming-of-age drama that may well be one of the best directorial debuts of the year. Leave To Remain (Dir. Bruce Goodison): 11th/13th Likely to stir great debate amongst viewers, Leave To Remain is a passion project that’s over 3 years in the making. It follows the lives of three children forced to travel to the UK to seek asylum. Played by actors who have faced such tragic events, the film raises questions about immigration in the UK and the experiences both suffered and shared by those too young to be able to make their own choices. Enough Said (Dir. Nicole Holofcener): 12th/13th/14th An air of poignancy hangs over Enough Said, as this will be one of the last opportunities to see the late, great James Gandolfini on the big screen. The film itself is a tender rom-com that channels the developing romances of Eva & Albert, 2 lonely souls who find each other when they need it most. Director Holofcener has an understated talent for creating relatable drama and no doubt hopes that Enough Said is a story with enough heart to make you cry and enough laughs to make you smile. Best of all, of course, it is an opportunity to experience Gandolfini’s exceptional acting talents, as he dynamically performs in a role against type that will no doubt be the subject of much buzz at this year’s festival. For all details and to book tickets, go to http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff 12 years a slavebenedict cumberbatchbfibrad pittenough saidhide your smiling facesjames gandolfinileave to remainlondon film festivalmichael fassbenderscarlett johanssonunder the skin The Rise of Benedict Cumberbatch Culturefly March 18, 2016 Hail Macbeth: Edinburgh Celebrates New Adaptation Of The Scottish Play Francesca Street October 1, 2015 Culturefly At The BFI: London Film Festival Special – Enough Said James McAllister October 15, 2013 Jojo Rabbit – BFI London Film Festival Review Simon Columb October 6, 2019 Song to Song DVD Review Simon Columb September 26, 2017 This Month in Film: October 2014 More Reviews, News & Features © Culturefly 2017	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1051
__label__cc	0.592026	0.407974	Morning Hope: Redeemed Women founder empowers Dallas’ Bonton community Posted 10:43 am, September 4, 2018, by courtenaydehoff and CW33, Updated at 10:42AM, September 4, 2018 DALLAS - The Bonton neighborhood is a severely impoverished Dallas community in need of help. But there lives a woman inspiring and empowering the women of South Dallas. "They need a light. Bonton is a very hard, dark place. They need someone showing up with a smile," says Alecia 'Chocolate' Watson. She's a shining light in the community and the founder of Redeemed Women, a non-profit she runs to help empower women she relates to closely. "I grew up in poverty," Chocolate says. "Extreme poverty. I had a baby at 14. I've been homeless, molested, abused, and I had cancer three times." Redeemed Women focuses on ministering to the women of Bonton, whether it be relationship advice, help finding a job, or gifting them laundry detergent, Chocolate is there. "I'm not from the outside in. I'm from the inside in," she says. "I know all of the language, and I know all of the stereotypes. I know everything that goes on inside this community." A Break From Hunger: Local Charity Helps Feed Kids During Summer As an insider, Chocolate is able to gain the women's hard-earned trust -- and really make an impact. "They need someone showing up with a smile. If I can do it, you can do it, and let me show you how," Chocolate says. And Chocolate says the first way people can help Redeemed Women is through prayer. "Pray for protection and pray for peace," she says. Pray for softened hearts, that the ladies will be open to mentorship and life skills training and discipleship." Chocolate and Redeemed Women are also always looking for volunteers. To learn more and lend a hand, visit RedeemedWomen.org. Topics: Inspiration, morning hope The future of maternal health care for black mothers CW33 Good News Making cancer powerless: The Sister To Sister Festival is fighting breast cancer in underserved communities Community Change Maker From hopeless to empowered: Pearline Harper and the fight to save residents from eviction in West Dallas Service dog poses proudly for school picture, helps Arkansas elementary student Getting ‘Rael’ About Periods Woman reunited with heirloom ring after wildfire destroys home How the Bromont Program helps change the narrative of those released from incarceration Peloton’s perplexing new holiday ad has incensed the internet	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1055
__label__cc	0.693632	0.306368	Early Conciliation Guide Home / Resources / Employment Law / early conciliation Andrew Willis When working in a large organisation or within a big team, there’s bound to be some disagreements or conflict between employees. With individuals from diverse backgrounds, it’s unlikely that everyone would share the same goals and objectives. Conciliation is where two or more individuals use an independent source to try to settle their differences. To settle disputes among employees or between yourself and other staff members, you’ll need to contact a conciliator. The independent body in-charge of conciliations in the workplace is the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). To meet the early conciliation time limit, employees will have to approach Acas up to three months after the incident occurred. What is early conciliation? It’s this system intended to help resolve disputes between you and your workers. After an internal grievance procedure, it is the next step before the need for involving an employment tribunal. The government introduced early conciliation to reduce the number of claims going through the employment tribunal. According to the regulations set in place in 2014, employees are now required to contact Acas first to try to resolve disputes before issuing a claim at the employment tribunal. After submitting an early conciliation form with Acas, the time limits vary, but is normally a one month wait period where they’ll attempt to settle the dispute. They also have the power to expand the wait period (by up to two weeks) if they deem it necessary. In most cases, this process will happen over the phone or by email so there’s no need for both parties to meet. Conciliation VS mediation These two are similar and often interchangeable. A conciliation allows the conciliator to make the final decision in a dispute resolution. While mediation involves discussions with a trained mediator in a controlled environment. Mediators can be from within the business, but it’s always best to bring in an external mediator to avoid claims of bias. Causes of conflict There are a variety of issues that can cause conflict between yourself and other employees including: Unfair treatment Poor management. Poor communication. Bullying and harassment. Lack of equal opportunities. Inadequate training. Unclear job roles. Benefits of early conciliation A benefit of early conciliation is the cost and time involved with going through an employment tribunal for all parties involved. Taking a claim through to an employment tribunal can be stressful, expensive and time-consuming. Conciliation avoids this by attempting to settle disputes in an effective and efficient manner before the need for a tribunal. Early conciliation settlements This is a legally binding contract between the parties involved in the claim. It might involve a promise to pay your employee a sum of money, stop treating them unlawfully or both. Acas has a process in place for enforcing payments due to employees under the settlement. If the settlement payment still isn't made, then the conciliator can get the contract enforced by the courts. Limitations of early conciliation A limitation for businesses is that an employee might use the process to artificially extend the tribunal time limit (three months’ average) giving them the time and opportunity to seek legal advice and further prepare for the claim. Dealing with disputes and conciliations at work can be a long winded process. We can offer you up-to-date advice and guide you through the process. Call Croner on 01455 858 132. Andrew Willis is the senior manager of the Litigation and Employment Department and assumes additional responsibility for managing Croner’s office based telephone HR advisory teams, who specialise in Employment law, HR and Commercial Legal advice for large organisations across the United Kingdom. Free to Download Employer Resources Grievance Policy Guide & Template Sickness Absence Policy & Procedure Bribery Risk Assessment Form Case Law Update - Discrimination Canc... The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that individuals who have been di... EHRC Release anti-harassment guidance New guidance has been released for employers on preventing harassment at work. T... New Minimum Wage Rates Announced 2020 is set to be one of the busiest years yet for employment law developments.T... Print Inc. Print Inc. are an embroidery and print company based in Carmarthenshire, South W... Scotgold Resources A lot of organisations believe they’re sitting on a gold mine. Scotgold resource “Overall, we’re very happy with the service Croner provides and we’d recommend i Get a free callback from one of our regional experts today	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1063
__label__wiki	0.840885	0.840885	C&L's Late Nite Music Club With X-Ray Spex - Poly Styrene R.I.P. Never mind Never Mind the Bollocks. X-Ray Spex's Germ Free Adolescents is (for this dork's money) the best album of the golden age of UK punk. Anti-consumerist rebellion was nothing new to the era or the genre, but singer Poly Styrene and crew shed By MaxMarginal Never mind Never Mind the Bollocks. X-Ray Spex's Germ Free Adolescents is (for this dork's money) the best album of the golden age of UK punk. Anti-consumerist rebellion was nothing new to the era or the genre, but singer Poly Styrene and crew shed off any amount of heavy-handedness that ordinarily comes that territory on that forty-five minute treatise on the profound confusion of "living in a consumer society" and somehow made said confusion sound like the party of the century. It's no small feat., Listen to first Clash record, the Pistols album, and Adolescents and then tell me which band you would've wanted to hang out with. The Spex oftentimes sound like the only band that was having any fun. Sadly, Poly (nee Marianne Joan Elliott-Said) succumbed to cancer on Monday at the age of 53. Half-Somali and half-British with a mouthful of braces, the then nineteen-year-old singer's voice, lyrics and persona defied any prior precedent, while creating one that made room for the Kathleen Hannas and Beth Dittos to come. Indeed, in an age where punk rock has mostly shed its angry bent in favor of something more fun and nuanced, X-Ray Spex's influence grows while the other punk greats' share diminishes, at least temporarily. "I wanna be instamatic, I wanna be a frozen pea. I wanna be dehydrated in a consumer society", she sings sarcastically in this here track. No modern consumer marvel has been able to mass-produce a Poly Styrene, and I doubt one ever well. We'll miss you Poly. Also check out Gordon Skene's post on Poly Styrene on our Newstalgia site. Germ Free Adolescents Artist: X-Ray Spex Poly Styrene, punk, xrayspex	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1064
__label__cc	0.651334	0.348666	Farmington Press Democrat News DJ Deals Park Hills, MO (63601) A wintry mix. Low 31F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 70%. Snow and ice accumulations less than one inch. Farmington resident Parks Peterson has announced his candidacy to run in 2020 for St. Francois County treasurer as a Republican. breaking featured Peterson to run for treasurer MARK MARBERRY mmarberry@farmingtonpressonline.com Mark Marberry Parks Peterson has announced his candidacy for St. Francois County treasurer in the August 2020 primary. “Kerry Glore has done a great job as the county treasurer,” he said. “Upon hearing of her retirement, I felt like it was time to utilize my background, education and desire to make a difference in this community. Kerry has a strong team, and I would like the opportunity to work with them to continue the success of St. Francois County.” A St. Francois County native, Peterson will run as a Republican. A 2008 Farmington graduate, he went on to study at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, where he attended on a football scholarship. After obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business in 2012, he enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. In 2013 he graduated from Lindenwood with a Master’s Degree in Finance. Peterson, the son of Chip and Debbie Peterson, has eight years of banking experience, including serving as teller, credit analyst, loan officer and assistant vice president at First State Community Bank (FSCB) in Farmington. He is an active member of several community organizations, including the St. Francois County Rotary Club, Farmington Elks, and FSCB Cares Committee. He also works alongside his family in various community service projects, including volunteering at the CiCi’s Christmas dinner for more than 17 years. “I have watched this county grow in many ways, and I would love to do my part to help the county continue to succeed,” he said. “I believe my education, community banking experience, and the strong work ethic I have acquired over the years will allow me to make a positive impact in St. Francois County as county treasurer.” A resident of Farmington, Peterson, 30, is engaged to Paige Gallagher and is an ardent St. Louis Blues fan. “Being at FSCB opened my eyes to servicing the community, and trying to impact the community any way I can. I’ve lived here since I was one, except when I was at college.” Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Mark Marberry is a reporter for the Farmington Press and Daily Journal. 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__label__cc	0.546529	0.453471	DC Comics Movie News DC Comics TV Show News DC Comic Book News DC Comics Reviews DC Comics Previews DC Comics Video Game News DC Comics Merchandise News DC Comics Community Spotlight DCN Opinion DC Comics Villains DC Comics Heroes DCN Podcast DCN Weekly Dark Knight News HomeComicsDC ComicsAction ComicsACTION COMICS #34 /Lachlan R /action comicsBrainiacMongulphantom zonesupermanSuperman: Doomed share on:FacebookTwitter Tumblr WARNING: SPOILERS With the Brainaic Mothership’s psychic tendrils reaching out for every mind on Earth, Superman and his allies are forced to make an unthinkable choice… I love this crossover much much more than I ever did FOREVER EVIL. Do you know why? Because it actually feels like a universe- spanning event. Instead of existing in its own little bubble, SUPERMAN: DOOMED encompasses the continuing stories from all Superman titles, be they ACTION COMICS, BATMAN/SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN, and SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN. It even brings in cameos from outside the family, with Aquaman, Cyborg, Martian Manhunter, the Outlaws and the Red Lanterns all appearing. (And some of them are even helping the civilians!) I get the feeling we’ll be feeling the effects of crossover for a while. I may have mentioned this before, but the fact that all these people from all these continuities are all helping each other really brings out the sense of an epic crisis. Something big had to occur for all these people to come together. And I’m not just talking about Superman’s massive supporting cast, I’m talking about his villains too. Lex Luthor, Harrow and the Ghost Soldier’s ongoing support continues to show how the stakes have been raised. Their plan to send the Earth into the Phantom Zone to shield it from further invasion is brilliant, but it’s let down by a few gaps in logic detailed in the “Negatives” section. As a side note, did anyone else get some guilty pleasure out of Lex Luthor being taken out by Brainiac. For someone who’s been built up as invincible over and over again, to get defeated in two panels was pretty satisfying double points for it being right after he boasted that no psychic attack could hurt him. It also cements the threat of Brainiac, as if we need more convincing. The ending didn’t make much sense to me. Superman can’t risk breaking the psychic link between the Brainiac Mothership and the Earth, least it have a damaging effect on the billions of brains Brainiac has connected to. Instead, he decides to send Earth and the Mothership into the Phantom Zone “A place without time…in order to buy the time we need to save everyone.” This raises several questions, the first being “isn’t Brainiac still on the Mothership?” If he isn’t, then that A) wasn’t made clear and B) raises the question of where the **** he’s conducting his invasion from. If Brainiac’s in the Phantom Zone with everyone else, how does that help? The heroes may now have all the time they need, but so does Brainiac. Brainiac’s monologue after the blast into the Zone (around pages 22-23) all but confirms that he did indeed cross over along with them, so nice job Superman. Secondly, isn’t the Phantom Zone where Dr. Xa-Du is the strongest? You know, that vengeance-mad Kryptonian hell-bent on destroying everything Superman loves? The guy who escaped no earlier than ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #3, i.e. the preceding “Superman: Doomed” issue to this? There’s a reason he’s called “the Phantom King”. And what about all the other Kryptonian crminals in the Phantom Zone? What about General Zod and his crew of sociopaths? Oh God, does this means we’re going to see yet more supervillains in this story? Speaking of more supervillains… Mongul appears at the end of this issue. That’s how many Superman villains now? By my count that eleven. (Twelve if you want to include Harak) I love seeing a rogue’s gallery come together, but this is starting to feel really chaotic and disorganized, and not in a good way. With all the people we now have to keep track of, I’m starting to doubt this crossover can keep all the balls in the air. ACTION COMICS #34 is flawed, but still an epic, exciting installment to the crossover. Tags:action comicsBrainiacMongulphantom zonesupermanSuperman: Doomed share on: FacebookTwitter Tumblr Review: BATMAN BEYOND 2.0 #28 Review: ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #3 Lachlan R BUY FUNKO HERE! Welcome to DC Comics News! We are a for-fans, by-fans site devoted to bringing you all the latest information on DC and Vertigo titles, movies, TV shows and more. Readers are encouraged to join our growing community of fans. We love film, TV shows, merchandise, comic books, novels, anything and everything to do with entire DC world . Do you have an opinion? Let us know! So come in, sit down, and let’s talk about DC! 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__label__wiki	0.930744	0.930744	Correctional officer assaulted at Sussex prison Feb 14th, 2017 · by Ian Gronau · Comments: GEORGETOWN — The Correctional Officers’ Association of Delaware (COAD) reported that an officer at Sussex Correctional Institution was assaulted on Monday afternoon. According to a press release, the incident started when an inmate began taunting a correctional K-9 patrol dog during the inmates’ dinner meal. He was then ordered to his cell and escorted there by two officers. Upon arrival at his cell, the inmate entered and officers instructed him to discontinue disruptive and verbally abusive behavior. As one of the officers was speaking to him, the inmate charged and threw a punch, striking the officer on the side of the neck. During a struggle, the officers were able to gain control of the inmate. One officer sustained an abrasion and bruising — the second was uninjured. The inmate continued to be verbally abusive toward staff throughout the incident, also making several threats directed toward medical staff. In reference to the recent inmate uprising at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna that left officer Lt. Steven Floyd dead, COAD president Geoff Klopp says it’s as if nothing happened. “Inmates continue to refuse to follow legitimate instructions from Correctional Officers,” he said. “Threats, taunts and assaults are a daily way of life in our prisons. It is as if the events of the past two weeks never occurred.” Criticizing the Department of Corrections and Gov. John Carney’s response to the uprising, Mr. Klopp feels that not enough is being done. “The response thus far to these horrible events has been lacking,” he said. “What will it take? Press conferences and special commissions don’t address the needs of the day. Our Officers are not safe in the prisons of our state. Period. Something must be done, now.” Staff writer Ian Gronau can be reached at 741-8272 or igronau@newszap.com Tags:Featured Subscribe to the Delaware State News daily email newsletter Delaware State News Daily Headlines	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1087
__label__cc	0.543777	0.456223	Cosmic Consciousness First Words - 1V - 2 His Conversation with C.P threw a flood of light upon the true meaning of what he had himself experienced. Looking then upon the world of man, he saw the significance of the subjective light in the case of Paul and in that of Mohammed. The secret of Whitman's transcendent greatness was revealed to him. Certain conversations with J.H.J. and with J.B helped him not a little. Personal intercourse with Edward Carpenter, T.S.R., C.M.C. and M.C.L. assisted greatly in the broadening and clearing up of his speculations, in the extension and co-ordination of his thought. But much time and labor were still required before the germinal concept could be satisfactorily elaborated and matured, the idea, namely that there exists a family sprung from, living among, but scarcely forming a part of ordinary humanity, whose members are spread abroad throughout the advanced races of mankind and through the last forty centuries of the world's history. The trait that distinguishes these people from other men is this: Their spiritual eyes have been opened and they have seen. The better known members of this group who, were they collected together, could be accommodated all at one time in a modern drawing-room, have created all the modern religions, beginning with. Taoism and Buddhism, and speaking generally, have created, through religion and literature, modern civilization. Now that they have contributed any large numerical proportion of the books which have inspired the large number of all that have been written in modern times. These men dominate the last twenty-five, especially the last five, centuries as stars of the first magnitude dominate the midnight sky. A man identified as a member of this family by the fact that at a certain age he has passed through a new birth is demonstrated by the subjective light and other phenomena.The object of the present volume is to teach others what little the writer himself has been able to learn of the spiritual status of this new race. Cosmic Consciousness V It remains to say a few words upon the psychological origin of what is called in this book Cosmic Consciousness, which must not be looked upon as being in any case supernatural or supranormal - as anything more or less than a natural growth. It remains to say a few words upon the psychological origin of what is called in this book Cosmic Consciousness, which must not be looked upon as being in any case supernatural or supranormal - as anything more or less than a natural growth. Although in the birth of Cosmic Consciousness the moral nature plays an important part, it will be better for many reasons to confine our attention at present to the evolution, of the intellect. In this evolution there are four distinct steps. The first of them was taken when upon the primary quality of excitability sensation was established. At this point began the acquisition and more or less perfect registration of sense impressions - that is, of percepts. A percept is of course a sense of impression - a sound is heard or an object seen and the impression made is a percept. If we could go back far enough we should find among our ancestors a creature whose whole intellect was made up simply of these percepts. But this creature (whatever name it ought to bear) had in it what may be called an eligibility of growth, and what happened with it was something like this: Individually and from generation to generation it accumulated these perceps, the constant repetition of which, calling for further and further registration, led, in the struggle for existence and, under the law of natur selection, to an accumulation of cells in the central sense ganglia; the multiplication of cells made further registration possible; that, again, made further growth of the ganglia necessary, and so on. At last a condition was reached in which it became possible for our ancestor to combine groups of these percepd into what we to-day call a recept. This progress is very similar to that of composite photography. Similar percepts (as of a tree) are registered one over the other until ( the nerve centre having become competenyt to the task) they are generalized into, as it were, one percept; but that compound percept is neither more nor less than a recept-a something that has been received. Now the work of accumulation begins again on a higher plane: the sensory organs keep steadily at work manufacturing percepts; the receptual centres keep steadily at work manufacturing more and yet more recepts from the old and the new perceps; the capacities of the central ganglia are constantly taxed to do the necessary registration of percepts, the necessary elaboration of these into recepts and the necessary registration of recepts; then as the ganglia by use and selection are improved they constantly manufacture from percepts and from the initial simple, recepts, more and more complex, that is, higher and higher recepts. At last, after many thousands of generations have lived and died, comes a time when the mind of the animal we are considering has reached the highest possible point of purely receptual intelligence; the accumulation of percepts and of recepts has gone on until no greater stores of impressions can be laid up and no further elaboration of these can be accomplished on the plane of receptual intelligence. Then another break is made and the higher recepts are replaced by concepts . The relation of concept to recept is somewhat similar to the relation of algebra to arithmetic. A recept is, as I have said, a composite image of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of percepts; it is itself an image abstracted from many images; but a concept is that same composite image- that same recept-named, ticketed, and as it were, dismissed. A concept is in fact neither more nor less than a named recept- the name, that is, the sign (as in algebra), standing henceforth for the thing itself, that is, for the recept. Now it is as clear as day to any one who eill give the least thought to the subject, that the revolution by which concepts are substituted for recepts increases the efficiency of the brain for thought as much as the introduction of machinery increased the capacity of the race for work- or as much as the use of algebra increases the power of the mind in mathematical calculations. To replace a great cumbersome recept by a simple sign was almost like replacing actual goods- as wheat, fabrics and hardware-by entries in the ledger. Reference: Cosmic Consciousness: A Study in the Evolution of the Human Mind: Richard Maurice Bucke Read More...……….. Copyright ©EeHH - 2018-2020. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1096
__label__wiki	0.993972	0.993972	Update My Account Sign out Disney.co.za Watch the brand new Onward trailer and find out more about the latest movie from Disney•Pixar. In Cinemas 6 March. Disney•Pixar studios are renowned for their emotional storytelling, world class animation and creating stunning worlds for us to immerse ourselves in and their upcoming release is no exception. Inspired by director Dan Scanlon’s relationship with his brother, Onward is set in a suburban fantasy world, with two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world. Featuring an amazing cast that includes Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, which has been carefully selected to bring the characters to life. Korie Rae, one of the directors and producers, says that Chris Pratt brings his “huge heart and fantastic humour to his character” whilst “Tom Holland has an infectious charm and sincerity that makes you root for him in every character he plays”. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer also join the cast. More from Disney Discover Toy Story Land AT WALT DISNEY WORLD Visit the official website for Disney's Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh. Watch the trailer and check out the release date. Visit the official website for Disney's Soul , starring Tina Fey and Jamie Foxx. Watch the trailer and check out the release date. Visit the official website for Disney's Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Watch the trailer and check out the release date. Visit the official website for Disney's Mulan, starring Yifei Liu and Donnie Yen. Watch the trailer and check out the release date. Visit the official website for Disney and Pixar's Onward, starring Tom Holland. Watch the trailer and check out the release date. Visit the official website for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, starring Angelina Jolie. Watch the trailer and check out the release date. Visit the official website for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, starring Daisy Ridley. Watch the trailer, find out more and book tickets. Visit the official website for Disney's Frozen 2, starring Kristen Bell and Jonathan Groff. Watch the trailer, find out more and book tickets. © Disney © Disney•Pixar © & ™ Lucasfilm LTD © Marvel. All Rights Reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1102
__label__wiki	0.694809	0.694809	UX \| Marketing \| Web Design Building an online home for The Gruffalo Read how we used UX, unique design and gamification to create an immersive website for all. The Gruffalo has a home in the deep dark wood, but publishers Pan Macmillan wanted him to have an online home too ahead of the book’s 15-year anniversary. The new website was intended to celebrate one of children’s best loved characters, where young visitors can lose themselves in The Gruffalo’s world, while encouraging them to enjoy books and reading generally. We created a mobile-first, online experience for children and a beautifully illustrated website for grown-ups. The site is fully interactive with lots of fun games and activities, stories, singalongs with author Julia Donaldson, and a Gruffalo shop. The website is hugely popular and has featured in several press articles. It also won Kentico’s ‘Site of the Year’ Award. increase in ave. visitors per month new visits from over 160 countries average page load time Take a visit to the deep dark woods Our friends at Aardman visualised the “deep dark woods” using Axel Scheffler’s beautiful illustrations to create an interactive world of mini-games and hidden surprises. It’s a visually rich environment where fans can immerse themselves and explore the world of the Gruffalo. We built the site using HTML5 and JavaScript to ensure it works across all major platforms and devices. Creating an engaging platform Built using Kentico EMS, the website can provide a personalised experience for every visitor, to max out on fun and engagement. The site is also easy to edit and update with new events, activities and content. And it’s hosted in the Azure cloud to make sure it can cope with spikes in traffic following successful marketing and TV campaigns. Broad industry recognition The new website has been incredibly well-received by users young and old, the national press and Pan Macmillan themselves (we also heard Julia likes it too!). It has received a lot of industry recognition, including features in Design Week, The Drum and Campaign, and several accolades, including Kentico’s ‘Site of the Year’ Award in 2013. Our decision to use Kentico EMS and Windows Azure (and our efficient coding) proved spot on and the site performed admirably when a nationwide television campaign began to drive lots of traffic. The stats below show that kids all over the world are engaging with it and enjoying it. Just what Pan Macmillan dreamt of when they came to us. An increase of over 35,000 average monthly visitors Over 70% of new visits from over 160 countries An average page load time of less than 2 seconds Visitors spend an average of 4 minutes on the site with 10% of traffic spending over 10 minutes on the site each visit Do you have a similar challenge to solve? For a free 30-minute discussion with one of our experts, get in touch today. Ready to work together? Get in touch 470 Atlantic Avenue, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02210 boston@distinction.digital Terms of Use Privacy Cookies Site map	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1103
__label__wiki	0.75061	0.75061	07 3373 3633 reception@mitchellsol.com.au Parenting Arrangements & Child Support Prenuptial Agreements & Financial Agreements Our Family Lawyers Mitchell Solicitors Outsmarting With a Smartphone by Reception \| May 20, 2016 \| Domestic Violence, Separation and Divorce \| 0 comments Most of us own one and use it every day. We often feel ‘naked’ without it and panic if we can’t find it. But what was intended for good has become a tool for harm – the smartphone. Violent partners are increasingly using a smartphone, activity trackers and social media apps to threaten or harass and even track down their victims. Research shows that there are more and more domestic violence perpetrators using smartphone technology and they are getting better at it. So much so that a new website, eSafetyWomen — created by the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner, the Women’s Services Network and the Department of Social Services — has been developed to encourage women to take control of the technology in their lives. The website was only launched last month and warns victims of some of the dangers of technology, which is not limited to a smartphone. Included in this are things like fitness trackers and smart watches that record exercise times and routes as well as sleep patterns. “It could be a particular risk if an ex-partner gains access to this information or uses a child’s device to track a family” the website says. The site will enable victims to do a check so that they can use technology more safely, further protecting themselves from an abuser. Alastair MacGibbon, the Children’s eSafety Commissioner, said one in six Australian women have experienced violence from a current or former partner, with most cases involving the use of technology. “While explaining the risks, eSafetyWomen also shows how technology can be used positively, to protect women against their abusers,” he said. A recent senate inquiry into domestic violence was told that victims are not just being harrassed with phone calls and texts, but can be tracked through GPS, phone location apps, Facebook entries and other ways, all through a smartphone. The Women’s Services Network chairwoman Julie Oberin also told the inquiry last week a perpetrator would, in some cases, secretly download spyware onto their partner’s smartphone, which enabled them to read emails and texts, see who they talked to and what they were searching on the internet. They could also potentially use the smartphone to listen in on conversations. The domestic violence challenge has been changing with these developments. Ms Oberin said that she first noticed this when women she was putting in safe houses in regional Victoria started to be found by their ex partners. “We had one particular case where two of our clients were on a bus going from the refuge to the shopping centre,”she said. “When the bus pulled up at a bus stop, the partner of one of the women got on and started ordering her back home. He wasn’t even supposed to know that she was in that town.” Ms Oberin and her colleagues worked out that the woman had been found through her smartphone. “That was pretty scary for us as refuge workers to realise that this is a brave new world.” Both domestic violence workers and a Women’s Legal Service Solicitor (Alex Davis) said that smartphones are a factor in about 80% of victims they see. Different questions are now being asked at some family violence services such as: Who set up your smartphone? Who has access to your passwords? When women first present for support they are being asked to put their smartphones into flight mode as a precaution. [Tweet “Smartphones are a factor in 80% of domestic violence cases.”] Cindy Southworth, a US domestic violence and technology expert emphasised that the smartphone technology does not cause abuse, it just facilities it. “Essentially, it is misogyny plus technology equals high-tech stalking.” Tips for smartphone security: Lock your phone with a code and do not share it with anyone. Turn off the GPS on your phone. Turn off Bluetooth on your phone when not in use. Avoid buying a “jail-broken” phone (that has removed the manufacturer’s restrictions) as this will be much more vulnerable to spyware. If you think you are being monitored by a partner: It may be dangerous to change your behaviours, such as suddenly deleting your history, as an abuser may become suspicious. Use a safer device – such as a library computer – to research an escape plan. The answer is not to discourage victims from using technology, but rather to embrace and use it wisely. They have the right to be able to continue using the same technology as everyone else. The 1800RESPECT website, funded by the Australian Government and operated by Medibank, advises victims of abuse how to mask their research online, which otherwise may tip off an abusive partner to efforts to seek help or leave a relationship. They provide a ‘quick exit’ button, which keeps their research hidden if their abuser walks in. 1800RESPECT goes straight to a blank Google search page if that button is hit. In fact, it’s not just websites but apps that are being created to help domestic violence victims. There is a NSW Government app called Aurora which has been downloaded almost 7000 times, with users contacting police 472 times and asking a contact to pick them up with a pre-programmed message 399 times. The app enables the victim to call emergency services or a pre-arranged contact if they need help. It masks the the user’s search history and does not appear in the call history. “Research has shown that smartphone technology can be an effective source of assistance for women fleeing domestic violence situations as often they only take their immediate personal belongings, including mobile phones,” a Women NSW spokeswoman said. [Tweet “We need to encourage DV victims to embrace and use technology wisely.”] There is another app called the Daisy app which provides information on legal services, housing and finance services and children’s services. It allows domestic violence victims to access resources on the move. Technology has its dangers, but it offers help and freedom when used wisely. If you need emergency assistance, then please call ‘000’. For a free, 10-minute phone conversation with one of our caring and experienced family lawyers please contact us today. 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__label__wiki	0.590166	0.590166	Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan Ari Fliakos Listen to a sample Listen to a sample A gleeful and exhilarating tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, rollicking adventure, and the secret to eternal life—mostly set in a hole-in-the-wall San Francisco bookstore The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon out of his life as a San Francisco Web-design drone—and serendipity, sheer curiosity, and the ability to climb a ladder like a monkey has landed him a new gig working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after just a few days on the job, Clay begins to realize that this store is even more curious than the name suggests. There are only a few customers, but they come in repeatedly and never seem to actually buy anything, instead "checking out" impossibly obscure volumes from strange corners of the store, all according to some elaborate, long-standing arrangement with the gnomic Mr. Penumbra. The store must be a front for something larger, Clay concludes, and soon he's embarked on a complex analysis of the customers' behavior and roped his friends into helping to figure out just what's going on. But once they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, it turns out the secrets extend far outside the walls of the bookstore. With irresistible brio and dazzling intelligence, Robin Sloan has crafted a literary adventure story for the twenty-first century, evoking both the fairy-tale charm of Haruki Murakami and the enthusiastic novel-of-ideas wizardry of Neal Stephenson or a young Umberto Eco, but with a unique and feisty sensibility that's rare to the world of literary fiction. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is exactly what it sounds like: an establishment you have to enter and will never want to leave, a modern-day cabinet of wonders ready to give a jolt of energy to every curious listener, no matter the time of day. Robin Sloan - Author Ari Fliakos - Narrator Publisher: Macmillan Audio Edition: Unabridged OverDrive Listen audiobook File size: 221590 KB Fantasy Fiction Literature Thriller Macmillan Audio	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1106
__label__cc	0.59446	0.40554	Author's posts My name is Inky99 and I am banned at Dailykos By Nordic I was banned at Dailykos a couple of days ago, for writing two-in-a-row recommended diarires, one which pointed out how much of the 9/11 Commission Report’s “information” was obtained through torture and which is therefore completely unreliable, and the other about an upcoming book written by a Commission Report insider in which he claims that the entire Report is “almost entirely untrue”. 9/11, 9/11 Commission Report, censorship, dailykos, truth I hope you don’t live near the Great Lakes By Nordic in Environment Unfortunately, more than nine million Americans do. This from Think Progress: CDC blocked release of ‘alarming’ environmental report. The Center for Public Integrity reports today that “for more than seven months, the nation’s top public health agency has blocked the publication of an exhaustive federal study of environmental hazards in the eight Great Lakes states” because of “alarming information” about “elevated infant mortality and cancer rates” potentially threatening “more than nine million” Americans. In July, just days before the report was to be released, the Center for Disease Control “withdrew it, saying that it needed further review.” CDC, cover-up, George W. Bush, lies, pollution CIA now a venture-capital firm, funding tech start-ups I found this over at Kos the other day and wanted to spread the word. Nobody else seems to be. Turns out the CIA has now created a venture-capital arm, whereby it provides venture capital to high-tech start-ups whose enterprises might, uh, “benefit” the CIA. CIA, high tech, military industrial complex, venture capital “You Can’t Fight The Military Industrial Complex” the MIC (Military Industrial Complex) is not just a “part” of America, it now IS America. And it is America’s most successful export. We have not spread Democracy, we have spread the infestation of the Military Industrial Complex to the rest of the world. In fact, in America’s Orwellian parlance, “Democracy” = “Military Industrial Trade”. I read OPOL’s diary “Dispatches From the Land of Lying Bastards” when it first appeared over at Dailykos. And OMG it was like “The Masque of Red Death” (if you’ve read that story). A major buzzkill. Like “oh man, we’re having a big-ass election orgy over here, don’t bother us with the TRUTH, please! You’re harshing our mellow!” And reading the comments to his diary over here, where I expected (and saw) more of a welcome for his brilliant work, I couldn’t help but feel there was a certain naivety about the MIC, something of a sense of hope that in no way is deserved by the facts on the ground. The fact of the matter is that the Military Industrial Complex is a beast which is utterly out of anyone’s control. America, elections, military industrial complex The ONLY reason you would oppose a recount Any time anybody gives me a marching order, without any reasons why, my first instinct is to ask “why?” When that person responds “Because I said so,” it tends to rub me the wrong way to say the least. That approach doesn’t even work with my five year old, and it sure as heck doesn’t work with anybody but authority-lovers like Fundie Christians. Yet that’s what we’re supposed to swallow from the likes of Kos and his little bully “enforcer” DHinMI over at Dailykos. “Oppose a recount in New Hampshire BECAUSEE WE SAID SO” is what they’re saying over there. Do they really think that’s gonna work? And the reason it’s really suspect: Why would you oppose something that would ultimately PROVE THAT YOU ARE RIGHT? Dennis Kucinich, Diebold, electronic voting, New Hampshire, voter fraud AP busted — Internal memo — Everything Britney is “Big Deal” Well if you were wondering exactly who decides that every move Britney Spears makes is newsworthy, look no farther than the GOP-worshipping Associated Press. An AP internal memo reads as follows: From: Baker, Frank S. Sent: Tue 1/8/2008 11:58 AM To: News – Southern California Editorial Staff Subject: Britney Now and for the foreseeable future, virtually everything involving Britney is a big deal. That doesn’t mean every rumor makes it on the wire. But it does mean that we want to pay attention to what others are reporting and seek to confirm those stories that WE feel warrant the wire. And when we determine that we’ll write something, we must expedite it. associated press, mainstream media, msm, Propaganda Who Owns Your Candidate? 2008 elections, candidates Stonewalled by the CIA — the 9/11 Commission No, this isn’t a conspiracy theory diatribe. This is from an editorial in the NY Times by the two lead investigators of the 9/11 Commission, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton. I’m sure this won’t get much press because it’s SO MUCH MORE INTERESTING to sit around and speculate about who’s going to win the Iowa Caucuses tomorrow. But here’s the deal: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton have written an op-ed in the New York Times accusing the CIA of nothing less than obstruction of justice in their 9/11 investigation. Why? Because the CIA lied to them, and they know the CIA lied to them. Maybe I should let them explain it: 9/11, 9/11 commission, CIA, George Tenet, Lee Hamilton, Thomas Kean Want to Impeach? Here’s “The Year in Evidence” Somebody send this to Wexler: 2007: The Year in Evidence This is from AfterDowningStreet.org, and it’s a mind-blowing list of the massive evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors from the Bush administration in 2007 alone. After Downing Street, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, high crimes and misdemeanors, impeachment, the Bush Administration, war crimes The 50 most Loathsome People of 2007 By Nordic in News, Politics I just have to share this: Here’s a little sample: 10. Alberto Gonzales Crimes: The most truckling, amoral flunky to ever serve as Attorney General. A jurisprudent organelle, he manifests no concept of the law independent of its expediency to the president. Would smilingly accuse himself of providing material support to al Qaeda at President Bush’s request, hurriedly plead guilty, sign his own death warrant and flip the switch himself. His testimony before congressional committees is to public service what cholera is to the small intestine. As first Hispanic Attorney General, Gonzo typifies the self-betrayal and ethical compromise necessary for minorities to become successful Republicans. Been felching sweet approval from Bush’s lily-white ass since Texas. A conscienceless, memo-drafting, loophole-crafting liar for hire, pushing for all the worst administration policies, including nixing habeas corpus, denying and then defending rendition, torture, political firings, and a ton of other evil stuff. He even visited a seriously ill and disoriented John Ashcroft at the hospital, attempting to coax him into reauthorizing a clearly illegal wiretapping program. The only Attorney General who ever could have made John Ashcroft a sympathetic character by contrast. Exhibit A: “The fact that the Constitution — again, there is no express grant of habeas in the Constitution. There is a prohibition against taking it away.” Sentence: Death by dull guillotine, head bent by Beckham. Nobody gets off the hook here. If you’re a Hillary Clinton supporter, you might want to skip this one: American culture, celebrities, mainstream media, msm	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1109
__label__wiki	0.755755	0.755755	droidsquare.net How to make a multi step income statement The multiple-step income statement also shows the gross profit (net sales minus the Here is a sample income statement in the multiple-step format: Quiz free · Review our Visual Tutorial · Watch our Financial Statements Seminar Videos. The multi-step income statement lists down all these items in different sections or categories which make it convenient for the users to gain an understanding of. Learn how to prepare a detailed multi-step income statement for an in-depth How to Create a Multi-Step Income Statement: A Guide to In-Depth Financial. income statement example A simple multiple step income statement separates income, expenses, gains, and losses into To do this, all income and expenses cannot be listed together. The multi-step income statement includes multiple subtotals within the of its results do not relate to its core activities (the other income total). Multi-step income statement is one of the two most commonly used Selling expenses are those which are incurred directly on making sales. A multi step income statement arrives at a net income figure in series of steps and in a single step, are deducted from the total revenue to give net income. When you prepare a Single-Step Income Statement, make sure you title it properly with the name of the company, the name of the statement (i.e. income. Multiple Step Income Statement is the template that use to prepare income statement by And this gross profit will be deducting by operating expenses. to get. This FREE eBook explains the how to use a multiple-step income statement This makes it easy to see the gross profit, operating profit, and the net profit. Companies that sell tangible goods use the multi-step income statement. may use the single-step format because they don't have to account for cost of goods. 6 days ago How can a single or multi-step income statement benefit your allowing you to quickly determine whether you're making a profit or loss. multi step income statement practice problems Key changes compared to the single-step income statement include: • Gross-to- Net Sales income statement b) Prepare a multiple-step income statement . b) Selling price and operating expenses have both decreased each year c) Cost of . The siloed breakdowns in multiple-step income statements allow for The absence of gross margin and operating margin data can make it. But what the multi-step format gains in providing detailed information, it loses in simplicity. Single step income statements are easy to prepare. On the other hand, a multiple-step income statement offers a more in-depth look This can be useful, as it only takes into account the items that have to do with. The multi-step income statement is the textbook version of what most people use to record In this case, they have $75, to cover all their other expenses. This will help you make some smart investments. An income statement can be maintained in two types, multi-step statement and single step statement. Multi-Step Income Statement. by Gina (Texas). Q: I have racked my brain on this and I cannot come up with an answer. If there were a business that did not have. View Essay - Preparing a Multiple Step Income Statement from ACC at University of Phoenix. Simon Company Multiple Step Income. An alternative to the single-step income statement is the multiple-step income statement. This format explicitly segregates the operating. The multi-step income statement offers several advantages to users. These include the higher level of detail How to Make a P&L Statement. How to measure ventricular rate How to look lean How to be a real estate developer How do you make a pyramid out of sugar cubes How much blood clots after abortion How to neutralize acid in water How to make sweet dishes at home How to write cc in a letter How to make small breasts look good in a bikini What planet is home to the great red spot How do i make a template in word 2007 What local channel is nbc in atlanta How to write an appeal letter for dismissal from college How long is halo 5 How to make sd card default storage What is farali flour What is reflux reaction Fizzle show podcast Where do i find bookmarks on my samsung phone how to do glass ball photography droidsquare.net \| All Rights Reserved Theme by Grace Themes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1116
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( USA ) HOW TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS CHILDREN'S WORK IS PLAY!! K12 Department of Education story is a political narrative that defines our culture. Actually It's all about the Story You Tell Yourself K12 Education Redesign American Mythologies: Creating, Recreating, and Resisting National Narratives. Myths and narratives are constructed, reconstructed, and resisted not only through written texts but in every form of media and within every kind of community. America has been and still is consistently defined and constituted through national myths and narratives. It wasn't until 1918 that nationwide compulsory education was in place. The bureaucratic imperative is to turn education into a factory itself. Google finds STEM skills aren’t the most important skills By Lou Glazer Michigan Future Inc. January 5, 2018 This, of course, is consistent with the findings of the employer-led Partnership for 21st Century Learning who describe the foundation skills for worker success as the 4Cs: collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. And the book Becoming Brilliant which adds to those four content and confidence for the 6Cs. And consistent with the work on the value of a liberal arts degree of journalist George Anders laid out in his book You Can Do Anything and in a Forbes article entitled That Useless Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket. The challenge of preparing students for college and, once they are there, finish June 8th, 2011 We talk with two experts in the field — THOMAS BAILEY of Columbia University's Teachers College and JOSEPH MERLINO, president of the 21st Century Partnership for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) The 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education 101 West Elm Street Suite 350 Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610.825.5644 info@21pstem.org This is different P21 Partnership For 21st Century Learning www.p21.org 150 years ago, adults were incensed about child labor. NATIONAL MYTHS: IDENTIFY THE LIES AND LIARS The Educrats from Wall Street, University, Government NARRATIVE Story Federal Department of Education NARRATIVE STORY SOUNDS LIKE THIS: "public schools are dominated by self-interested unions, desperately in need of free-market shock treatment. If only enlightened capitalists could wrest control of the schools from the hidebound, unionized teachers, the schools' problems could be solved." 1918 The bureaucratic imperative is to turn education into a factory itself. 2011 If you do a job where someone tells you exactly what to do, they will find someone cheaper than you to do it. Educrats Want Compliant Factory Workers Story It wasn't until 1918 that nationwide compulsory education was in place. Their plan was to trade short-term child labor wages for longer-term productivity by giving kids a head start in doing what they're told. Part of the rationale that sold this major transformation to industrialists was that educated kids would actually become more compliant and productive workers. Low-wage kids were taking jobs away from hard-working adults. Our current system of teaching kids to sit in straight rows and obey instructions isn't a coincidence - it was an investment in our economic future. Large-scale education was never about teaching kids or creating scholars. It was invented to churn out adults who worked well within the system. As we get ready for the 93rd year of universal public education, are we going to continue the safe but ultimately doomed strategy of churning out predictable, testable and mediocre factory-workers? 1955 Milton Friedman made the case for school choice: [School choice] would bring a healthy increase in the variety of educational institutions available and in competition among them. Private initiative and enterprise would quicken the pace of progress in this area as it has in so many others. Government would serve its proper function of improving the operation of the invisible hand without substituting the dead hand of bureaucracy. 1989 Charter Schools Appear Charter schools are run by nonprofit organizations rather than the government; they are free of many state regulations; and they are usually not subject to collective bargaining agreements. Yet charters can claim that they are in fact public schools. Big-city school districts must spend a large share of their budget for employee health-care benefits and pensions, a problem charters have escaped thus far. 1990 Vouchers Programs appear and include: tax credits, education savings accounts, or other intervention that provides government aid to students attending private schools. The Assessment Folks say that NCLB throttled invention and imagination! From 1990 to 2008, the US economy added only 600,000 tradable jobs. Nobel-prize winning economist Michael Spence - ... there are tradable jobs (making things that could be made somewhere else, like building cars, designing chairs and answering the phone) and non-tradable jobs (like mowing the lawn or cooking burgers). And yet our schools are churning out kids who are stuck looking for jobs where the boss tells them exactly what to do. 2016 $100 billion for K–12 education. The new money was to be spent over a two-year period, with some of it devoted to compensatory education or special education, the rest to district priorities. Federal aid to K–12 and preschool education jumped from $39 billion in 2008 to a high of $73 billion in fiscal year 2010 (0.49 percent of GDP). The following year, $66 billion in federal funding continued to flow. Much of the aid targeted urban districts with heavy concentrations of low-income and special-education populations. For two years, local school districts enjoyed a generous flow of federal cash. Narrative - Federal regulation is dead. Deregulation of "the commons" public schools that serve the common good of all the citizens is now a for profit business. "In 2001, Bush persuaded Congress to pass a new law, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), which created the nation’s first reform-minded federal regulatory regime in education. When NCLB ran into trouble, Obama invented new ways of extending the top-down approach. Unfortunately, neither president came close to closing racial gaps or lifting student achievement to international levels. A new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), has unraveled most of the federal red tape. Although the mandate for student testing continues, the use of the tests is now a state and local matter." The Federal Department of Education needs to be Redesigned and stop churning out millions of of workers who are trained to do 1925 labor. DON'T LIVE SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE ~ Steve Jobs college dropout Story- Center on Education Policy Center on Education Policy President Jack Jennings, doesn't think No Child Left Behind policy works either. The four turnaround models, had not yielded much success among the schools, districts, and states. States have had a good deal of flexibility in trying to improve their lowest-performing schools, and have not delivered the results the Education Department would have liked to see even when they Cheat! John Holt: "We teachers like to think that we can transplant our own mental models into the minds of children by means of explanations. It can't be done." - How Children Learn, Pitman, 1967 Is Congress smarter than a 5th-grader? "How will our future get better if we educate kids about how to remember random facts, and how will No Child Left Behind help America's future?" asks Julia Skinner-Grant, a fifth-grader at Chevy Chase Elementary School in Montgomery County, Maryland. In a guest piece on the Answer Sheet blog in The Washington Post, Skinner-Grant, a special ed student, points out that had it been around, standardized testing would not have provided Benjamin Franklin with the information to save lives, or to experiment with, predict, and discover things and concepts we still use today. Moreover, he dropped out of school at 10. "No Child Left Behind takes the stress of testing and assumes that the more students are prepared for testing, the less anxious they will be. But what this actually does is lead students to believe that this test is far more important to their future than it actually is," Skinner-Grant says. Teachers, principals, and parents spend huge amounts of time prepping students, with the result that "the student feels as if they will let all these people down if they don't do well on the test and eventually this stress for everybody leads to the student becoming so emotional and anxious that they don't even have the ability to function properly for the test that they have been worrying about." [ CEO Arne Duncan, now U.S. secretary of education says it doesn't work ] Esther Wojcicki Take a look at the Chicago Public Schools, where former CEO Arne Duncan, now U.S. secretary of education, closed many schools. There's been little change in scores because students are being transferred to other low-performing schools. It hasn't worked because the community's attitude and level of support hasn't changed. Sam Dillon education reporter for the NYT has been a cheerleader for Arne Duncan. He writes Race to the top propaganda ignoring race to the top bottom controversial ways in which Duncan's RTTT funds were awarded to a handful of states, to the push for privatization through charter schools, through the completely bankrupt attempt to foist merit pay on public school classrooms, or to the policies of "turnaround" which have succeeded in scapegoating inner city, mostly minority, teachers in the name of corporate "school reform." $3.4 billion in Race to the Top (RTTT) funds. The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Rhode Island have been named winners of second round RTTT awards. However, ED did not announce how much funding each winner would receive. Second round applicants that did not receive awards were: California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey and South Carolina. Politicians and Policy makers have concluded that if teachers owe their jobs to professional performance, then tenure protections are obsolete. The state will phase out tenure. “It's practically impossible to remove an underperforming teacher under the system we have now” Tenure laws were originally passed — New Jersey was first in 1909 — to protect teachers from being fired because of race, sex, political views or cronyism. Tenure laws “fair dismissal laws” that protect from arbitrary firing. What is to stop someone getting fired who is getting paid at the top of the scale first? Without a fair dismissal law, a principal can any teacher fired arbitrarily, without citing any reason. Republicans are weakening public-sector unions. Republicans are proposing bills that would limit collective bargaining to wages and benefits, excluding education policy issues in several states. They are challenging the foundation of teacher unionism, collective bargaining and are pushing state legislatures to lift their caps on charters. Republican governors in Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada and New Jersey have called for the elimination or dismantling of tenure. Anti-tenure bills are being written in those states and others. A study by Mass Insight Education: Over 5,000 schools nationwide were designated to enter some form of restructuring by 2009-2010. Duncan's Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) don't turn schools around they don't handle failing schools or improvement programs, at or underperforming schools. According to New Schools Venture Fund, at the time of Duncan's speech, there were less than ten organizations engaged in turnaround work and there were no organizations. Their business model is start ups and operating at scale. They are not helping public schools. Clearly there is a significant gap between the industry's supply and the government's demand. Unqualified and ill-equipped companies clamoring to position themselves in the windfall of the 3.5 billion turnaround dollars. Our schools are failing. The only way to save them is to expand charters, remove due process for teachers so they can be fired, and further raise the stakes on standardized test scores. The Race To The Top Assessment Program is our moment to race into the 21st century with an updated understanding of how we learn, with data that matter, and with technologies that are poised to deliver fundamental changes in teaching, learning, and assessing. “the 50 hour rule” procurement law The Race To The Top and the states who will lead it are seeking to buy something that does not yet exist, something that has yet to be designed. We may therefore need a new kind of procurement that creates a space in which this kind of design can happen. and technology sector Expand the boundaries of educational design. “the 50 hour rule,” which asserts that you need a team (of teachers, principals, scholars, administrators, designers, engineers, statisticians and user interface experts) to put in at least 50 hours shoulder-to-shoulder at the whiteboard defining the needs, shaping a vision, and prototyping solutions before you really understand the top toward which you could be racing and the path you want to take there. Collaborative design runs up against the procurement problem I raised during an earlier public meeting and that hangs over this whole process. The work one might do to generate ideas with a state might preclude one from doing further work should the state obtain federal funding and solicit bids. Colbert v. Stewart: The Celebrity Death Match Over School Reform - Money is one of the equations of equality. Stewart, who hails from union-friendly New Jersey and whose mother was a public school teacher, has hosted Diane Ravitch, one of the teachers unions’ most outspoken defenders and a staunch critic of charter schools. Andrew J. Coulson: "free and competitive markets are superior to state-run school systems in meeting the public's goals." SHEEPLE ALERT: these are just some of the stories that the EducRATS and Politicians tell to sell product - transfer money from the common wealth to the private corporation. "Students today can't prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend upon their slates which are more expensive. What will they do when their slate is dropped and it breaks? They will be unable to write!" -Teachers Conference,1790 "Students today depend upon paper too much. They don't know how to write on slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can't clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?" -Principals Association, 1815 "Students today depend too much upon ink. They don't know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil!" -National Association of Teachers, 1907 "Students today depend upon store bought ink. They don't know how to make their own. When they run our of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education." -The Rural American Teacher, 1929 "Students today depend upon these expensive fountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib (not to mention sharpening their own quills). We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world, which is not so extravagant." -PTA Gazette,1941 "Ball point pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The American virtues of thrift and frugality being discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries." -Federal Teacher, 1950 WLS radio debuted back in 1925. School Time was a groundbreaking educational program that began in 1937. Airing every weekday in the classroom, the program proved that radio could be used as an educational tool. Topics including current events, music appreciation, geography and business were broadcast to students in more than 1000 schools throughout the four-state area. The "television revolution" and educational marvels, programs like "Sesame Street" that will would bring poor students - who had been watching at home - to school already reading ... or ready to move forward and become readers and writers. The "Electric Circus" was going to wipe out adult illiteracy. The radio and television "revolutions" failed to materialize, that those 20th century educational technologies didn't live up to the rhetoric of the revolutionaries. In the 21st century when 30 students still sit in a 600-square foot classroom that the future belongs to the new technologies? The old factory style of education using radios, television, computers, and internet into the old buildings and trying to incorporate them into the teaching routines of the old institution are destined for the same fate. Now that the computer, and radio and television, are here, how can we rethink the ecology of education, so that the home, the library, the neighborhood center, the school, and the new technologies might become rearranged and reassigned and more successful in the work of teaching and learning? How to continue fostering innovation after the initial design phase of the Assessment competition closes. Continued innovation is particularly challenging in light of the fact that neither the federal government nor a State is likely to have the resources to fund it fully. Nor should government be required to carry this burden alone. Rather, the Assessment program should create sufficient incentives for the business community to partner with government in making healthy, ongoing investments in innovation. Although the Department need not prescribe a particular intellectual property scheme or business model to foster sustained innovation, it should reward creative solutions to this challenge. And it should do so with the knowledge that different models of intellectual property ownership will likely result in different consequences. The EducRATS from Wall Street, University, Government Stories are used to market "reform" creating a customer-driven education system to buy education vendor products. k12 Department of Education stories are used to market Vendor Products. K12 Education Standards Reform K12 Core Curriculum Standards K12 Tests and Evaluation K12 Department of Ed Grants to LEA's. K12 Philanthropy that Shapes Education Reform Policy K12 SAT Corporation K12 Race to the Top The "story" told is used to market the idea that new next thing, is better when is isn't better at all. Marketing the next new thing during each decade allows a product to be sold and a way for the politically appointed friends to make more money, when in reality there is no reason for this product to exist at all. CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH! 3 national studies that now show no discernible benefits for children attending charter campuses relative to their peers in regular public schools. There is a very thin line between an Economist and a Criminal. IDENTIFY THE EDUCATION LOBBIESTS PUSHING THE AGENDA TAKING YOUR MONEY !!! "Official Policy" rules the department of education "value added" Center For Education Policy Virginia Edwards, Chairman Editor and Publisher, Education Week Robin Willner, Vice Chairman Director, Corporate Community Relations, IBM Joseph Aguerreberre President, National Board for Professional Teaching Angela Covert Education Consultant, New York Patricia Harvey Senior Fellow-State Initiatives, National Center on Education and the Economy/America's Choice, Inc. and Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Chair for Urban Education University of Minnesota Arturo Pacheco, Ph.D. Director, Center for Research on Education Reform Marla Ucelli Director, District Redesign, Annenberg Institute for School Reform Jack Jennings President and CEO, Center on Education Policy Center for Education Policy Analysis "Policy" code word for how to spend the tax payers money Stanford University Eric Hanushek (hanushek@stanford.edu) pioneering analysis measuring teacher quality through student achievement forms the basis for current research into the value-added of teachers and schools. He is chairman of the Executive Committee for the Texas Schools Project at the University of Texas at Dallas, a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a member of the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. See Scam Researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas-Austin finds that Texas' public school accountability system, the model for the national No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), directly contributes to lower graduation rates. also see Lobbyist Andrea Avery and Education Industry Lobbyists 2010 THE TRUE FACTS ABOUT TESTING AND ASSESSMENT VS. "ADDED VALUE" The people appointed to the Dept. of Ed are Salesmen with MBA's & PH.Ds they aren't educators. These people and the "eCONomists" make up these stories. - these stories make you believe you need these products because they claim to "add value". Stanford University Mitchell Stevens (mitchell.stevens@stanford.edu) With funding from the \|FINANCIAL LITERACY\| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stevens is directing a project with Stanford colleague Michael Kirst to develop a more comprehensive "supply-side" social science of U.S. colleges and universities. The Department of Education products are: race to the top, standards, assessment, tests, data, charter schools, online schools, virtual schools, teacher bonus, but they don't help anyone learn anything or teach anyone. There is no design plan to assess if it's actually working as advertised, and if it is, providing the support necessary to put it in place either locally or nationwide. It's just sales and business as usual. DID YOU REALIZE SELL HOUSES Charter legislation often stipulates that only local, non-profit groups are eligible. Developers know that most people who buy upscale like the sound of "charter school." So they create a non-profit organization to get the charter, then the organization hires a for-profit company to run the "McCharter"school with the same old standardized curriculum only to eventually sell them to the regular school system for a profit. They were in the school business not to experiment and innovate but to make money. None of this is about good k12 educational curriculum design, it's only about the Department of Education 20th century industrial model that has to be dissolved or redesigned. Commerce without Conscience Lying is institutionalized. If the President can lie, why shouldn't everyone? It's an epidemic. From Wall Street down to Main Street. The truth is for losers, and the connected ( Wall Street, University, Government ) they conspire to get away with it, and do. Goldman Sachs Agrees to Pay More than $5 Billion in Connection with Its Sale of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, announced today a $5.06 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs related to Goldman's conduct in the packaging, securitization, marketing, sale and issuance of \|FINANCIAL LITERACY\| Years before Phil Gramm was a McCain campaign adviser and a lobbyist for the USB Swiss bank at the center of the housing credit crisis he pulled a sly maneuver in the Senate that helped create today's subprime meltdown. President Reagan and his staff between 1981–1989 broke the unions and brought on deregulation. Law exists for two reasons, to take your money or your land. Corporations exist for one reason, to take your money. With no regulations and no oversight to protect the commons, the common wealth, or the people, the Church of Corporate Greed went wild. Because of the swap-related provisions of Gramm's bill—which were supported by Fed chairman Alan Greenspan and Treasury secretary Larry Summers (who just left Obama in 2010 and went back to Harvard) a $62 trillion market (nearly four times the size of the entire US stock market) remained utterly unregulated, meaning no one made sure the banks and hedge funds had the assets to cover the losses they guaranteed. 2010 Mayor Richard Daley said about the Obama administration's signature education initiative, Race to the Top: "You leave no child left behind. You race to the top. Next year, you race to the bottom. Next year, you race to the side. Everybody's racing to something. Why can't you send us money to build our schools. ... All the teachers know that these are just political slogans. We should end it." Florida Republicans want to reduce support for college programs in Political Science and Psychology. They clearly don't want anyone analyzing what they're doing, or why. AAA response to Rick Scott THE FUTURE DESIGN of the Dept. of Ed What do you want the future of Education to be in our lives? What has value? What things bring meaning in your life. " No Child Left Behind" is a scam and hurts us. © Educational CyberPlayGround ® All rights reserved world wide. Hot Site Awards	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1124
__label__wiki	0.655119	0.655119	Book - Vertebrate Embryology (1949) 3 McEwen RS. Vertebrate Embryology. (1949) IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi. 1949 McEwen: 1 Germ Cells and Amphioxus \| 2 Frog \| 3 Teleosts and Gymnophiona \| 4 Chick \| 5 Mammal \| 1949 Vertebrate Embryology Historic Disclaimer - information about historic embryology pages Pages where the terms "Historic Textbook" and "Historic Embryology" appear on this site, and sections within pages where this disclaimer appears, indicate that the content and scientific understanding are specific to the time of publication. This means that while some scientific descriptions are still accurate, the terminology and interpretation of the developmental mechanisms reflect the understanding at the time of original publication and those of the preceding periods, these terms and interpretations may not reflect our current scientific understanding. (More? Embryology History \| Historic Embryology Papers) 1 Part III The Teleosts and Gymnophiona 1.1 The Teleosts and Gymnophiona: Their Segmentation and Gastrulation 1.2 The Teleosts Segmentation 1.3 The Differentiation Of Mesoderm, Notochord, and Definitive Endoderm 1.4 Considerations Concerning The Ultimate Origins Of These Layers 1.5 Early Formation Of The Embryo 1.6 Gastrulation 1.8 References to Literature Part III The Teleosts and Gymnophiona The Teleosts and Gymnophiona: Their Segmentation and Gastrulation Before beginning the study of the Chick, it is desirable to give a very brief account of the processes of segmentation and gastrulation in the Teleosts (Bony Fishes) and the Gymnophiona. It is of advantage to understand these processes in the forms mentioned because embryologicall-y they are intermediate between those found in the Frog and those in the Reptile or Bird, i.e., the Sauropsids. This of course is not meant to imply that modern Fishes, Amphibians, and Sauropsids form a direct phylogenetic series. It is merely suggestive in a general way of the manner in which the embryological conditions in the lower forms have apparently been modiﬁed in the process of evolution. The Teleosts Segmentation In the Frog the yolk is more or less concentrated in the vegetal half of the egg, but is not sufliciently dense to prevent the whole egg from segmenting. In the Teleosts, on the contrary, the concentration of yolk is very marked, so that the protoplasm exists only as a thin plate upon the animal pole. As noted in Chapter II, this plate is called the blastodisc, and from it the entire embryo arises, the remainder of the egg being purely nutritive. In these eggs, therefore, when segmentation begins, the process is confined to this disc, and is said to be meroblastic or discoidal, as opposed to the holoblastic or total cleavage of Amphioxus and the Frog (Fig. 136). The first two planes of division pass entirely through the disc and at right angles to one another. Normally the third cleavage is at right angles to the second, so that at this point the pattern may be described as bilateral with respect to the plane of the latter cleavage. This feature is further emphasized in many Teleost eggs by the temporary lengthening of the blastodisc along the axis of this second plane. Thus instead of being circular at this stage the disc is an oval (almost an oblong), its long axis commonly consisting of two rows of four cells each. The fourth cleavages then generally come in at right angles to the first so that we have four rows of four cells each, two on either side of the second cleavage plane, i.e., on either side of the long axis of the oval (Fig. 137, C). However, shortly after this the dividing blastodisc ceases to be Fig. 136. Egg of the Teleost, F undulus heteroclitus. From KelIicott (General Embryology). Total view, about an hour after let'tilization. c. Chorion. d. Protoplasmic germ disc or blastodisc. 0. Oil vacuoles. p. Perivitelline space. 11. Vitelline membrane. 9'. Yolk. an oval and again becomes circular. Further cleavages ensue, and the disc is thus presently transformed into the blastoderm. This consists of small cells whose original relationships are impossible to trace unless vital stains or other means of identiﬁcation have been employed. Between this blastoderm and the yolk, a space has meanwhile developed. which is termed the segmentation cavity, and which corresponds to the L cavity of the same name in the Frog (Fig. 137, D, E). Thus the egg has become a blastula. In the yolk around the margin of the blastoderm are a number of nuclei (yolk nuclei) derived partly from the blastoderrnal edge, and f’ partly perhaps from extra sperm (merocytes). These nuclei presently I T begin to divide amitotically, and become amoeboid, in some cases migrating centrally beneath the blastoderm. Here they occupy the thin layer of protoplasm forming the floor of the segmentation cavity, which thus has the character of a syncytium. This syncytium or periblast, as it is termed, presently spreads over the entire yolk, and is perhaps instrumental in making the latter assimilable by the cells of the blastederm. At all events, it ﬁnally disappears without taking any part in the formation of the actual embryo; hence it need not be considered further. Fig. 137.—Cleavage in the Sea-bass, Serranus atrarius. From H. V. Wilson. A. Surface view of blastoderm in two-cell stage. B. Vertical section through four-cell stage. C. Surface view of hlastoderm of sixteen cells. D. Vertical section through sixteen-cell stage. E. Vertical section through late cleavage stage. Central periblast. m.p. Marginal periblast. s.c. Segmentation cavity (blastecoel) There have been several attempts to discover what determines the antero-posterior axis in the Fish, but none in the writer’s opinion has been very successful, including his own. It is a fact that in the forms which have been studied this axis usually coincides with the second plane of cleavage. But this is not always so, and what causes the variation no one really knows. Whatever the determining factor or factors may be the axis becomes manifest with the advent of gastrulation. Involution. — In that region of the blastoderm which is destined to form the posterior end of the animal, the blastodermal rim begins to turn under, i.e., is involuted. Thus, in this region a lower layer of cells begins to spread anteriorly into the segmentation cavity beneath the blastoderm. It is the hypoblast, destined later to give rise to the endoderm, notochord and rnesoderm, while the remaining upper layer is the epiblast. The margin of the blastoderm where the involution is occur arche ceronring, constitutes the dorsal blastoporal lip, while the former segmentation cavity now lying between the spreading hypoblast and the yolk is the archenteron, (Figs. 138, 139). The new cavity, like its predecessor, is obviously extremely shallow, and though roofed by the hy poblast is open below to the surface of the yolk, or more strictly speaking to the thin syncytial layer of periblast. Lastly, it is to be noted that while the process of involution is most active at the posterior edgeof the blastederm, it is also occurring to a much lesser degree all around the margin. Fig. 138. — Diagram of a median sagittal section of a Teleost gastrula shortly before the closure of the blastopore. From H. V. Wilson, slightly modiﬁed. Epiboly. While involution is thus progressing chieﬂy at the posterior edge of the blastoderm, very active epiboly is taking place about the remainder of the blastodermal margin, the result being to envelop the entire yolk with an epiblastic covering of cells, the yolk-sac, and concurrently to close the blastopore. In such cases, as suggested in Chapter II, it is possible to regard the entire rim of the growing blastederm as the blastoporal lip. Thus while the posterior edge is recognized as the dorsal lip, the lateral edges must be regarded as the lateral lips and the anterior edge as the ventral lip. It may be noted, furthermore, that in some forms, e.g., Serranus, the Sea Bass, according to Wilson (’89) , the epibolic process is most rapid‘ at the anterior edge (ventral lip), and decreases along either side until at the posterior edge (dorsal lip) it is comparatively slight. Under such circumstances the above homology is particularly obvious because, owing to its relatively rapid growth, the anterior edge passes clear around the vegetal pole and up on to the posterior side, thus becoming actually a ventral lip in position as well as in name (Figs. 138, 14-0) . How widespread among Fish eggs this characteristic of the relatively excessive growth of the anterior edge of the blastoderm may be cannot be deﬁnitely stated, because in most descriptions the point is not made clear. This is due partly perhaps to difficulty in many cases of being sure of the constant orientation of the parts of the egg, which in the Sea Bass is said to be ﬁxed by the position of the oil globule. In at least one other instance, however, i.e., that of the oval egg of Hemichromis (McEwen ’30) , this orientation is equally well or better established by the shape of the egg. In this case the blastoderm is at one end of the oval, and the egg does not normally turn end over end within its chorionic membrane because of the stiffness of the latter and its own viscosity. It is thus possible to observe that epiboly, unlike that in Serranus, is clearly equal on all sides. Hence the blastopore obviously closes on exactly the opposite side (end) of the egg from the original animal pole (Fig. 141). Fig. 139. Sagittal sections through the blastoderm of Serranus during the formation of the germinal layers. From Jenkinson (Vertebrate Embryology). After H. V. Wilson. A. Beginning of involution and slight epiboly at dorsal lip (d.l.) B. Epiboly at anterior edge. C Further progress of involution at dorsal lip. d.l. Dorsal lip. par. Parablast (periblast). Fig. 140. - Growth of the blastoderm over the yolk (epiboly) after the formation of the material for the embryo in the Teleostan ﬁsh Serranus. From Jenkinson (Vertebrate Embryology). After H. V. Wilson. A Lateral view of a very early stage of gastrulation. B. Dorsal view of a much later stage. C. Lateral view of the same stage as B. D. Lateral view of a late stage, gastrulation almost complete. a’.l. Dorsal lip of the hlastopore (posterior edge of the blastoderm). a.e. Anterior edge ofthe hlastoderm or ventral lip (v.l.) of the blastopore. s.c. Segmentation cavity. o.g. Oil globule. Concrescence or Conve1'.gence.—The Fish, as previously stated, is.the form in connection with which the theory of concrescence originated, and it may be that this process does occur here to a limited extent. However, as in other cases, it is now considered that the movement which takes place in this form is more aptly designated as convergence _ (Oppenheimer, ’36). It goes on of course along with the epiboly, and seems to involve two things. There is on the one hand some actual con cresence or confluence of material in the germ ring on either side of the dorsal lip of the blastopore. The greater part of this material, however, ﬂows more directly, partly toward the lip and partly toward the median line, i.e., it converges toward these regions (Fig. 14-2) . This and the involution leads to a piling up of cells in a somewhat shield shaped area anterior to the dorsal blastoporal lip, the base of the shield being adjacent to the lip. This area is in fact known as the embryonic shield, and it is along its median longitudinal axis that the outline of the embryo presently appears as indicated in Fig. 141, C. Fig. 141. A and B early stages, C and D, late stages in the gastrulation of the Teleost. Hemichromis bimaculata. A and C are dorsal views, B and D are lateral views. Note the equal epibolic growth of the blastoporal lips, unlike the condition in Serranus. Meanwhile as the lips of the blastopore ﬁnally close posterior to the shield they leave, at least in some embryos (Sea Bass, H. V. Wilson), a short thickened line of cells. At the anterior end of this line is a slight cavity extending upward from the shallow archenteron (Figs. 138, 143) . It is called Kupﬁer’s vesicle, and seems to be an incipient neurenteric canal. It cannot be a genuine neurenteric canal since the nerve cord, because of its peculiar method of formation in the Fish, does not yet itself possess a lumen. At the posterior end of the thickened line is the place of ﬁnal blastoporal closure, and probably also the place where the future anus opens. However, since the Fish unlike the Frog does not have a proctodael invagination to mark this spot, the latter point is not certain. Assuming, nevertheless, the homology of Kuplfer’s vesicle with a neurenteric canal, and the place of blastoporal closure with the anus, the thickened line is evidently the homologue of the primitive streak of the Amphibian. On this basis it may be so designated. The mass of cells in and around the more posterior portion of it, however, because of their character and future history, are often designated as the caudal knob. Thus is produced, the Teleostean gastrula. Fig. 142. A diagrammatic representation of the process of convergence, and incidentally a small amount of involution, essentially as they are thought to occur in the Teleosts, as well as in some other forms. A. Surface view of the blastoderm at the beginning of the processes. 3. A similar view near the completion of gastrulation. Changes in the positions of the letters and the directions of the arrows represent the movements which are supposed to have occurred. Dotted letters and arrows indicate regions which have been involuted underneath the margin, and hence would be invisible from above. The Differentiation Of Mesoderm, Notochord, and Definitive Endoderm It has been stated that involution occurred chieﬂy at the dorsal lip of the blastopore. The result is that in the region anterior to this lip, i.e., the region of the embryonic shield, the roof of the archenteron consists of an extensive double layer of cells produced by this process. From the dorsal side of the lower or involuted of these two layers (hypoblast), between it and the overlying epiblast, the mesoderm is now delaminated in two sheets situated upon either side of the middle line (Fig. 144). Presently, also, the hypoblast along the middle line itself becomes separated from that upon either hand, and is aggregated into an axial rod, the notochord, with the sheets of mesoderrn upon each side of it (Figs. 144, 145). What remains of the original hypoblast may now be spoken of as endoderm, destined to form the lining of the gut. Since, however, the formation of the notochord consumed all of the primordial cells along its line of origin, the deﬁnitive endoderm consists for a short time of two separate lateral sheets. Shortly, these sheets unite with one another beneath the notochord, and the enteric roof is thus again complete. The uppermost layer may now of course be designated as ectoderm. Fig. 143. Sagittal section through the hinder end of a Fish ern— bryo (Serranus), showing the undifferentiated primitive streak, an terior to which the structures of the embryo are being differentiated. From H. V. Wilson. a.p. (v.l.). Anterior margin of the blastoderm or ventral lip of blastopore, after having grown entirely around the yolk mass. bl. Blastopore. ec. Ectoderm. en. Endoderm. g.r. Germ ring. k.v. Kupfer’s vesicle. nc. Notochord. nr. ch. Nerve cord. p. Periblast. pp. (zl.l.). Posterior margin of blastoderm (dorsal lip of blastopore). pr. str. Primitive streak. Considerations Concerning The Ultimate Origins Of These Layers It remains to be noted that although the involution of the hypoblast comprising potential endoderm, mesoderm and notochord, occurs chieﬂy at the dorsal blastoporal lip, the material for these layers does not all originate here. As in the case of the Frog we have seen that about this region there exists a process of convergence whereby materials anterior and lateral to the lip are carried toward it before they are involuted to the interior. The pregastrular locations of the different components of this hypoblast are indicated somewhat diagrammatically in Figure 146 taken from Oppenheimer’s studies on Fundulus. Her conclusions were reached both by various grafting experiments and, as in the Amphibia, by marking with vital stains. From them it appears that at least a considerable part of the mesoderm and endoderm of the Fish embryo is derived from the posterior third or so of the blastoderm and from its margins. Oppenheimer has also conﬁrmed earlier work of a different sort by Stockard to the effect that the more anterior parts of the blastoporal lip have capacities which are not normally realized. Thus any part of the blastedermal margin if cut out and implanted into the embryonic shield may differentiate into a variety of structures which it would never form in its V Fig. 144. Transverse sections through the difusual location‘ This may ferentiating blastoderm of Serranus showing difsuggest an inductive effect ferentiation of the roof of the archenteron into an the transplanted by the Substance Of Jenkinson (Vertebrate Embryology). After H. V. the shield. It also may mean that the material in various parts of the margin possesses inherent potentialities which are normally inhibited as this material is involuted over the dorsal blastoporal lip (Oppenheimer, ’38). To this limited extent therefore the blastodermal margin (entire lip of the blastopore) may still be thought of as containing potentially the germ of any part, or all, of an embryo. Hence in this highly modified sense the use of the term germ ring as applied to this margin may still be justified. Finally, in connection with matters pertaining to pregastrular materials, Oppenheimer (’36) ﬁnds that blastoderms removed from the yolk and periblast previous to the 16-cell stage fail to gastrulate. Instead they behave somewhat like the upper quartet of cells from a Triton 8-cell stage which have been isolated from the lower four cells containing the gray crescent. For this reason this investigator suggests that perhaps the periblast of the 16-cell Fundulus contains a substance which inﬂuences the later destinies of these cells, but which has not previously had time to act. There is thus the implication that perhaps this periblastic substance has an organizing effect somewhat comparable to that which occurs in the gray crescent region of the Amphibian. Early Formation Of The Embryo As soon as the germ layers are formed in the embryonic region of the blastoderm, and while the remainder of the latter is still in the process of enclosing the yolk, the outlines of the embryo begin to become clearly evident. This is the result of a folding oﬁ7 process by which the embryo is gradually raised above the surface of the yolk. It is to be noted that although these procedures are fundamentally similar to what will presently be described in the Bird, there is one important difference. In the lat— ter, in spite of the constriction of all three layers beneath the embryo due to the folding off, all three nevertheless take part in enclosing the yolk mass. In the Fish on the other hand the folding oﬁ of the endoderm is quickly completed to form a closed tube, the primitive gut. Hence only the ectoderm and mesoderm constitute the rather wide yolk stalk, and the covering of the yolk, the yolk-sac (Figs. 144, 14-7). Aside from this difference further early development of Fish and Bird is generally similar. By virtue of the folding, accompanied by rapid growth in all directions, the embryo soon comes to extend outward above the yolk-sac which is attached like a bag to its ventral side. The tail in the Fish, it may be noted. is largely formed by outgrowth from the caudal knob. Fig. 145. - Formation of the gut (al.e.) in Serranus by the bending down of the sides of the roof of the archenteron. In A note also the nerve cord forming by a solid invagination of ectoderm (characteristic of many Teleosts) instead of by folds. From Jenkinson (Vertebrate Embryol ogy). After H. V. Wilson. s.n.ch. Sub-notochordal rod. end. Endo derm. THE GYMNOPHIONA SEGMENTATION Segmentation in these somewhat aberrant Amphibians is again virtually meroblastic, and hence results in the formation of a blastula with T, a blastoderm. and segmentation cavity very similar to that of the Teleost. In this case, it is true, there is a slight superﬁcial cleavage in the yolk which forms the ﬂoor of the cavity, and this also extends out around the periphery of the blastoderm. The burl: of the yolk nevertheless, remains undivided. Gastrulation Involution and Epibo1y. — The advent of gastrulation becomes evident by the occurrence of involution and epiboly at what proves to be the posterior edge of the blastoderm. i.e., the dorsal blastoporal lip. As an obvious result of the involution there are presently produced the usual two layers of cells. The outer is the epiblast beneath which the inner hypoblast spreads out within the segmentation cavity above the partially segmented yolk. The method is made~evident by reference to the median longitudinal, sections of the Fig. 14-6.——A diagram of an early Teleost blastoderm in Figure 148, A and B. Up to this point, it will be noted, the movements observed are not essentially (Fundulus) blastula. After Oppenheimer. The cells have been numbered for identiﬁcation purposes in discussion of subsequent stages by the author, but are not pertinent to the account in this text. The point to be noted here is the location at this stage of the areas which will later form nervous system (vertical hatch diﬂerent from those which ing), notochord (heavy stipple), endoderm took place at a corresponding stage in the Fish. The hatching) point in which the gastrulation of the Gymnophiona digresses from that in the forms thus far studied and to a slightly greater degree resembles that in the Birds, remains, therefore, to he noted. (light stipple) and mesoderm (horizontal The Gymnophionian Blastopore. — A surface view of the blastederm as gastrulation commences (Fig. 149, A), will reveal the fact that the posterior portion of the rim where involution is occurring has the shape of a wide crescent, whose ends or horns bend backward. As the process goes on, moreover, these horns continue to grow posteriorly, and presently turn toward one another until they meet (Fig. 149, B, C, D). It is furthermore to he noted that this movement has occurred relatively rapidly, whereas the epiholy of the anterior side of the hlastoderm, so rapid in the Fish, has scarcely started. The results of these processes compared with those in the Teleosts, as well as with those in forms with less yolk, may now be stated as follows: If the entire blastodermal rim is still regarded as the lip of the blaste somatic splanchnic ; mesoderm and the ectoderm. The extent of the coelom at this stage is exag gerated in the diagram. ‘pore ( germ ring), it must be said that the movements ‘just noted have divided this lip into two portions.‘One of these is quite limited; 'i.e., it merely furnishes the boundary for the small area of yolk (yolk plug) enclosed by the fused horns of the crescent (Fig. 149, C ). The second portion of the original lip, on the other hand, bounds the entire remaining expanse of uncovered yolk. Moreover, since epiboly has been slight, this expanse comprises almost as much yolk surface as existed prior to the beginning of gastrulation. Such is the situation thus far indicated. Fig. 147. A diagram to illustrate the method of gut formation and yolk coverage in the Fish. Note that the endoderm has folded in to form the gut without covering the yolk at all, i.e., there is no endoderm in the yolk—sac. The latter is covered by the periblast (not a permanent cell layer) and by the two layers of mesoderm Upon the basis of subsequent development, however, it may be stated that the small area enclosed by the horns of the crescent is the only part which really corresponds to the blastopore in the forms previously studied. Hence, as would be expected, its ultimate closure gives rise to a line of tissue quite homologous with the typical primitive streak, the neurenteric canal arising at its anterior end and the anus at the other. From this it appears that in the Gymnophiona, the anterior and most of the lateral parts of the blastodermal rim take no part in forming the ventral and lateral lips of the region which must be homologized with a true blastopore, these lips being formed by the horns of the crescent. Instead, the outer (anterior and most of the lateral) portions of the rim are occupied merely with the gradual covering of the main body of the yolk, long after the true blastopore has been deﬁnitely delimited. Whether any convergence takes place before or during this delimitation has not been ascertained. Very possibly it does. Fig. 148. Formation of the germ layers in Hypogeophis (a Gymnophionian). From Jenkinson (Vertebrate Embryology). After Brauer. A-—C. Sagittal sections of three successive stages. D. Transverse section through the blastopore and yolk plug ()r.p.l. s.c. Segmentation cavity into which in B and C the archenteron (arch.) opens. d.l. Dorsal lip. l.l. Lateral-lip. v.l. Ventral lip. Fig. 149. Formation and closure of the blastopore in the Gymnophione. From Jenkinson (V erlcbrate Embryologyl. A—D. Surface views of the blastoderm of Hypogeophis. After Brauer. The lateral lips are seen to" meet behind and so form the ventral lip. y.p. Yolk plug. E. Embryo of Ichthyophis lying on the partially segmented yolk which is still uncovered by the blastoderm. After the brothers Sarasin. It may now be noted that it is with respect to the relation of gastrulation proper and the belated enclosure of the yolk that the Gymnophiona come a step nearer to the condition in the Bird. In the latter also, as we shall see, gastrulation, so far as the embryo is concerned, is completed long before the mass of the yolk is covered by the epiboly of the blastodermal rim. However, this is as far as the resemblance goes. The Bird. it now appears, has no true blastopore related to the embryo itself, and the so-called primitive streak. if homologous with a blastopore, is formed in a different manner from any of the streaks so far described. By means of the above processes of epiboly and involution, there is presently developed a telolecithal gastrula, whose lower or endodermal layer forms a roof for the former segmentation cavity (now the archanteron) in much the same way as in the Teleosts. In the present case, also, this layer soon gives rise to the mesoderm and notochord. The latter originates quite as in the Fish, but the formation of the mesoderm differs in the way previously noted as characteristic of other Urodeles. Thus in the Teleost it will be recalled that, though the development of the notochord involved all of the hypoblast in the median line of the embryo, the mesoderm on either side was merely split oil‘, leaving a layer of endoderm beneath it. In the Gymnophiona, on the other hand, the entire central portion of the archenteric roof which did not go to form the notochord becomes mesoderm (Fig. 150) . There is no delamination, and the result is that within the central area of the blastoderm, the enteric cavity for the time being is roofed only by mesoderm and notochord. In other words, in this case the central portion of the mesoderm, as well as the notochord, consumes in its formation all of the hypohlast beneath it. Presently, however, the encloderm in this central region is supplied by the ingrowth of lower layer cells from about the margin (Fig. 150). The uppermost layer as usual is now termed ectoderm and, as in the forms previously studied, all three layers are continuous with one another about the lips of the blastopore. Fig. 150. Transverse sections of Hypogeophis showing the differentiation of the roof of the archenteron into notnchord (»n.ch.) and mesoderm and the formation of the gut (al.c.) by upgrowth of yolk-cells from the sides. From Jenkinson (Vertebrate Embryology). After Brauer. As will presently appear the methods of mesoderm and notochord formation in the Teleosts and Gymnophiona are not particularly signiﬁcant as regards an understanding of these processes in the Bird. Yet, because as usual, their occurrence somewhat overlaps gastrulation as strictly deﬁned, an account of their character has been included for the sake of completeness. References to Literature B auer, A., “Beitriige zur Entwickelungsgeschichte der Gymnophionen,” Zoal. ’ Jahrb.,X, 1897. Brummett, A. R., “The relationships of the germ ring to the formation of the tail bud in Fundulus as demonstrated by the carbon marking technique,” Jour. Exp. Zob'l., 1954-. Hertwig, 0. (Editor), Handbuch der vergleichenden und experimentellen Entwicke lugslehre der Wirbeltiere, I, 1, 1, “Die Lehre von den Keimhl$a'.ttern,” Jena, 1903 (1906). Hertwig, O. and 11., “Studies on the Germ Layers,” Jena Zeitschn, XIII—XVI (VI-IX), 1879-1883. His, W., “ Untersuchungen iiber die Entwickelung von Knochenﬁschen, besonders iiher diejenige des Salmens,” Zeit. Anat. Entw., I, 1876.—“Untersuchungen iiber die Bildung des Knochenﬁschembryo,” Arch. Anat. u. Enzw., 1878. Jenkinson, J. W., Vertebrate Embryology, Oxford and London, 1913. Kopsch, F., Untersuc-Izungen. iiber Gastrulation und Embryobildung bei den Chordaten, “I. Die Morphologische Bedeutung des Keimhautrandes und die Embryobildung bei der Forelle,” Leipiz, 1904. Korschelt und Heider, Lehrbuch der vergleichenden Entwickelungsgeschichte der wirbellosen Thiere, I, “ Experimentelle Entwickelungsgeschichte,” Jena, 1902. ———Lehrbuch, etc., III, “ Furchung und Keimblatterbildungf’ Jena, 1909-1910. McEwen, R. S., “ The Early Development of Hemichromis bimaculata with Special Reference to Factors Determining the Embryonic Axis,” Jour. Morph. and Physiol., XLIX, 1930. Oppenheimer, J. M., “Processes of localization in developing Fundulus,” Jour. Exp. Zob'l., LXXIII, 1‘936.—“Potencies for differentiation in the teleostean germ ring," Jour. Exp. Zo5l., LXXIX, 1938. Sumner, F. B., “Kupﬁefs Vesicle and its Relation to Gastrulation and Concrescence,” Mem. N. Y. Acad. Sci., II, 1900.——“A Study of Early Fish Development: Experimental and Morphological,” Arch. Entw.-mech., XVII, 1903. Wilson, H. V., The Embryology of the Sea Bass (Sermnus atrarius), (Bull. U. S. Fish Commission, IX), 1889. 1 Brummett ’54 has made a study of gastrulation in the ﬁsh, F unziulus, marking the blastodermal margin (germ ring) with carbon particles instead of stain, and concludes that, somewhat contrary to Oppenheimer and others, there is very little conﬂuence or convergence in this form. Only the regions of the ring at, and quite near' (less than 90 degrees from) the incipient dorsal lip, are involved, and they form only the extreme posterior of the embryo and tail bud. 1949 McEwen: 1 Germ Cells and Amphioxus \| 2 Frog \| 3 Teleosts and Gymnophiona \| 4 Chick \| 5 Mammal \| 1949 Vertebrate Embryology Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2020, January 22) Embryology Book - Vertebrate Embryology (1949) 3. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Book_-_Vertebrate_Embryology_(1949)_3 Retrieved from ‘https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php?title=Book_-_Vertebrate_Embryology_(1949)_3&oldid=375229’	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1128
__label__wiki	0.795056	0.795056	Hearing Aids & PSAPs DA2210/DA2223 About Energous Stephen R. Rizzone Cesar Johnston Brian Sereda Neeraj Sahejpal Energous Announces First WattUp-enabled Consumer Products Available via Pre-Sale at CES 2018 Energous Announces First WattUp-enabled Consumer Products Available via Pre-Sale at CES 2018 https://energous.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Press Release Press Release https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8e8420cb18bfc1f35e200d0155ab3988?s=96&d=mm&r=g 01.08.2018 11.28.2018 Company also demonstrates new integrated circuit solutions with manufacturing partner, Dialog Semiconductor LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwired) — 01/08/18 — Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), the developer of WattUp®, a revolutionary wire-free, power-at-a-distance charging technology, today announced that consumers can now pre-order WattUp-enabled products with Myant SKIIN smart everyday apparel, the first truly digital second skin, that allows users to measure and track their health vitals. In addition, Energous is demonstrating WattUp technology usage in hearing aids from Delight and SK Telesys. SKIIN products, which enable users to accurately measure and track key health vitals, will be sold with the WattUp receiver technology embedded into the smart sensor and a WattUp Near Field transmitter in-box, making it easy for consumers to remove and charge the embedded sensor wirelessly. The WattUp receiver technology inside the sensors will also support charging at-a-distance from future WattUp Mid Field and Far Field transmitters– the only wireless charging technology today that can make this claim. “We are paving the way for Wireless Charging 2.0, the next-generation wireless charging ecosystem where consumers can charge their devices both at contact and at-a-distance,” said Stephen R. Rizzone, president and CEO of Energous. “At CES, we will be showcasing the first fully commercialized, WattUp enabled Near Field products to be made available to consumers in the coming months. Also on display will be the unique WattUp ecosystem featuring the full spectrum of charging capabilities from fast-charging Near Field, to the recently FCC-certified, true at-a-distance, wireless charging. The state of wireless charging in 2018 looks incredibly bright for consumers, with Energous leading the way.” “We created a transformational ambient interface through our SKIIN products. They provide bi-directional access to the human body for the purpose of connecting us to our loved ones and ourselves through IoT,” said Tony Chahine, CEO and Founder of Myant. “It is important to me that advancements in innovation reach everyone, including the elderly, the sick and children. The seemingly simple action of plugging, unplugging and manually charging could alone be the very thing that will inhibit a user from benefiting from technology. This why we chose to integrate the Energous’ WattUp wireless charging.” Energous and Dialog Unveil New Industry-First Integrated Circuit (IC) Solutions Energous and chipset manufacturing partner, Dialog Semiconductor, are also announcing and showcasing new WattUp chipsets at CES 2018 that will bring WattUp Mid Field wireless charging to partners and the market as a whole. The two have already successfully launched and delivered to customers the world’s first WattUp wireless power transmitter System-on-Chip (SoC), DA4100, alongside the first WattUp RF-to-DC receiver ICs, DA2200 and DA2210. These chips not only enable RF-based, Near Field wireless charging, but are also fundamental to the now certified WattUp Mid Field power-at-a-distance wireless charging system. As a result, Dialog is accelerating the next phase in WattUp chipset qualification by adding new industry-first critical Beamforming IC, DA1210 and the Power Amplifier (PA) IC. Energous has also updated the fully integrated Transmitter IC, DA4100,and the DA2210 to support the 900MHz frequency band, which together complete the WattUp Near Field and the recently FCC-certified power-at-a-distance WattUp Mid Field wireless charging systems. Energous Demonstrates Latest WattUp Technology The company, which just received the first FCC certification for power-at-a-distance wireless charging under Part 18 of the FCC’s rules, will be demonstrating its very latest WattUp technology at CES 2018. This recent development represents a new era of wireless charging and opens up a tremendous opportunity for the electronics industry. Additionally, Energous will be demonstrating a new hearing aid design from Delight and SK Telesys, showcasing the ability to charge hearing aids simply by placing them on a charging pad. The product from Delight is expected to be available in summer 2018 in Asia and the second half of 2018 in the U.S. Energous will be taking private meetings and demos at the Venetian, alongside Dialog, on an appointment-only basis, at CES 2018, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, January 9-12 in Las Vegas, NV. Myant’s WattUp-enabled SKIIN products are now available via presale on http://www.skiin.com/ and the products will be on demo at the Myant booth (#45343 Sands Expo) at CES 2018. To learn more about Energous, please visit Energous.com or follow the company on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. About Energous Corporation Energous Corporation is the developer of WattUp® — an award-winning, wire-free charging technology that will transform the way consumers and industries charge and power electronic devices at home, in the office, in the car and beyond. WattUp is a revolutionary radio frequency (RF) based charging solution that delivers intelligent, scalable power via radio bands, similar to a Wi-Fi router. WattUp differs from older wireless charging systems in that it delivers contained power-at-a-distance — thus resulting in a wire-free experience that saves users from having to remember to plug in their devices. For more information, please visit Energous.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements that describe our future plans and expectations. These statements generally use terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or similar terms. Examples of our forward-looking statements in this release include our statements about our partnership with Dialog, development of market demand, production and deployment of products. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of this date; they are based on current expectations and we undertake no duty to update them. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from what we expect include: unexpected delays in our ability to develop commercially feasible technology; uncertain timing of necessary regulatory approvals; timing of customer orders and success of customer products; our dependence on distribution partners; market acceptance of our technology; and intense industry competition. We urge you to consider those factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, in evaluating our forward-looking statements. About Myant Founded in 2010, Myant employs an interdisciplinary team of over 80 people who are creating the world’s first computing platform that ambiently interfaces with humans through textiles. SKIIN is Myant’s proprietary brand of smart apparel, the first bi-directional product with the ability to read, record and actuate by delivering various therapies and opening the door to endless possibilities. Myant’s 80,000 sq ft facility near the airport in Toronto, Canada, is an end-to-end textile supply chain, with a state-of-the-art robotic knitting division, a printed electronic lab, a traditional cut and sew operation, and significant proprietary technologies. In addition, Myant has strategic relationships with the world’s top knitting machine manufacturers, yarn makers as well as other industry suppliers. Myant’s mission is to create a digital human presence through a textile ambient interface to connect every human being to self, others, and AI. For more information about Myant, or SKIIN, or to apply please visit: Myant.ca or SKIIN.com and @2ndSKIIN Energous Public Relations PR@energous.com Bishop IR Mike Bishop IR@energous.com Source: Energous Corporation Skiin smart underwear gets wireless charging boost at CES The First Consumer Product With WattUp Wireless Charging Will Be This Very Expensive Smart Underwear © 2020 Energous Corporation. All rights reserved. Login to Energous	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1136
__label__wiki	0.575676	0.575676	Centre for Spatial Analysis and Policy Social Justice, Cities, Citizenship Ecology and Global Change River Basin Processes and Management Using tropical forest research to influence global climate change policy Bringing economic benefits to consumers and the water industry Helping major global retailers maximise profits Leading the way to affordable, low impact homes water@leeds Leeds Institute for Data Analytics Priestley International Centre for Climate Sub-National Context and Radical Right Support in Europe Start date: 1 April 2016 End date: 31 March 2019 Funder: ESRC Co-investigators: Dr Paul Norman, Dr Myles Gould Electoral support for the radical right, including parties such as the French FN, the German AfD, the Dutch PVV and UKIP in Britain, has long presented a challenge to mainstream politics in many European nations. Previous research has shown that the principal motivation for supporting such parties has historically been anti-immigrant sentiments, and more recently anti-Muslim attitudes. Such factors become important in people's voting decision through local and national context. Comparative research into radical right parties has focused mainly on national-level indicators and individual motivations when explaining variation in support for these parties. Some research uses local data to look at how support varies in different parts of a country, but to date there is an absence of comparative research which formalises the effect of subnational conditions and context on radical right support. This project brings together an interdisciplinary political science, sociology and geography team to build such an analysis for four key countries (France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK) which provide different institutional, infrastructural, socio-economic and ideological contexts in which to study the phenomenon. The three-year project will have three main objectives. First, it will collate all available secondary political and socio-economic data from official sources to establish an across-time database at different regional and local levels. Second, it will supplement these data with a standardised public opinion survey across the four countries, to collect an up-to-date set of individual demographic, attitude and behavioural information. Lastly, it will bring these together in a full model of radical right support, to identify the respective role of territorial context and individual factors. The results will provide an unparalleled level of detailed understanding of the determinants of radical right support, which will be of importance both to our academic understanding and to stakeholders' policy planning and implementation in addressing the issues associated with support for these parties.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1141
__label__wiki	0.65916	0.65916	PUMPING IRONY: Smart Move I long ago admitted that My Lovely Wife is smarter than me. A new study explains why that wasn’t a bad decision — to a point. By Craig Cox \| November 21, 2016 Marriage counselors often point to a variety of factors that combine to ensure a long and happy relationship, basics like mutual respect, fidelity, communication, and occasional awkward attempts at romance. These are all important, of course, but I would contend nothing smooths the marital terrain quite as effectively as when a husband stops pretending he’s smarter than his wife. I can’t cite any research on the relational effects of this pivot toward intellectual humility — my own experience during the past 40 years is purely and embarrassingly anecdotal — but there’s some recent evidence to suggest why it’s not misplaced. Female vs. Male Brain A study by a team at Russia’s National Research University Higher School of Economics found that the female brain is simply more nimble and efficient than what guys have been given to work with. Researchers asked 140 volunteers between the ages of 20 and 65 to perform a number of tasks to measure their ability to switch their attention and retain information. Functional MRI scans tracked brain activity during the tests and showed that the men had to recruit help from more parts of their brain than the women to accomplish the same task — which proves their point about relative brain power but may debunk the notion that guys never ask for help. “We know that stronger activation and involvement of supplementary areas of the brain are normally observed in subjects faced with complex tasks,” said study coauthor Svetlana Kuptsova, a junior research fellow at the university’s Neurolinguistic Laboratory. “Our findings suggest that women might find it easier than men to switch attention, and their brains do not need to mobilize extra resources in doing so, as opposed to male brains.” Kuptsova suggested that this could all be traced to evolutionary factors: Women caring for children developed the extra brain power to handle numerous chores while the guys were simply focused on killing dinner or drinking some fermented beverage while lounging in front of the fire. But that’s all conjecture, she said. “There’s no hard evidence to support this theory.” What she and her colleagues did discover was that this brainpower gap disappeared in study subjects of a certain age — women at 45 and men at 55. So, hypothetically at least, I could parade this evidence in front of My Lovely Wife and rescind my earlier admission of cerebral inferiority. But given the fact that our household’s intellectual hierarchy has promoted a satisfying degree of domestic bliss all these years, I am smart enough to know that raising that point at all would simply prove that I’m still dumber than she is.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1147
__label__wiki	0.796658	0.796658	Effects of castration of male Golden hamsters on their aggression toward a restrained target M. Potegal, A. D. Blau, M. Black, M. Glusman The latency and topography of attack and flank marking by aggressive male hamsters against olfactory bulbectomized, muzzled, and restrained target hamsters resembled that seen in encounters between unrestrained animals. Subjects' attacks, which occurred ad libitum because the target was restrained, were distributed into bouts of 2-min mean duration. The frequency of agonistic postures and the latency to first attack were significantly affected by castration; these effects were not reversed by exogenous testosterone. The total duration and temporal distribution of attacks were not significantly affected by castration. Attack latency increases and agonistic posture reductions may be a direct effect of castration on aggressiveness, while other changes reported in the literature may reflect the indirect effects of the castrate's reduced aggression-eliciting characteristics on his opponent. Behavioral and Neural Biology Mesocricetus Cricetinae Potegal, M., Blau, A. D., Black, M., & Glusman, M. (1980). Effects of castration of male Golden hamsters on their aggression toward a restrained target. Behavioral and Neural Biology, 29(3), 315-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0163-1047(80)90202-2 Effects of castration of male Golden hamsters on their aggression toward a restrained target. / Potegal, M.; Blau, A. D.; Black, M.; Glusman, M. In: Behavioral and Neural Biology, Vol. 29, No. 3, 01.01.1980, p. 315-330. Potegal, M, Blau, AD, Black, M & Glusman, M 1980, 'Effects of castration of male Golden hamsters on their aggression toward a restrained target', Behavioral and Neural Biology, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 315-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0163-1047(80)90202-2 Potegal M, Blau AD, Black M, Glusman M. Effects of castration of male Golden hamsters on their aggression toward a restrained target. Behavioral and Neural Biology. 1980 Jan 1;29(3):315-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0163-1047(80)90202-2 Potegal, M. ; Blau, A. D. ; Black, M. ; Glusman, M. / Effects of castration of male Golden hamsters on their aggression toward a restrained target. 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(بحث) ۱ دلایل نیاز به هوشمندسازی مدارس نوین ۲ پیرامون واژه ۳ مدارس سنتی سواحل خلیج فارس ۴ مدارس سنتی سواحل جنوبی دریای خزر ۵ پلان مدارس ۶ اصول طراحی مدرسه دلایل نیاز به هوشمندسازی مدارس نوین[ویرایش] ببا توجه به اهمیت هوشمند سازی مدارس و تاکید آن در سند تحول بنیادین آموزش و پرورش، رفتن مدارس به سمت هوشمند شدن، دیگر صرفاً یک انتخاب نیست، بلکه ضرورتی است اجتناب ناپذیر، که مدارس باید دیر یا زود به سمت آن حرکت کنند و در این میان، کیفیت این هوشمندسازی، مسأله ای است که اینروزها بشدت توجه مدیران مدارس رو به خود جلب کرده است. هوشندسازی مدارس که تا چند سال قبل، با خرید تجهیزات سخت افزاری، معنی پیدا می کرد، حالا دیگر، دچار تغییرات زیادی شده است. در واقع، مدیران مدارس با هوشمندسازی مدرسه، آماده ی گذر از رویکرد سنتی گذشته خواهند شد و عموماً به این می اندیشند که با چه سیستم هایی می توانند، بهترین عملکرد را نسبت به مدرسه خویش، داشته باشند. وجود ابزارهای هوشمند سخت افزاری و نرم افزاری، به بهینه سازی آموزش و ارائه ی خدمات آموزشی اثرگذار، کمک خواهد کرد. کارآمدی سیستم و استفاده ی صحیح مخاطبین آن در مدرسه یعنی همکاران آموزشی و اداری ، اولیا و دانش آموزان در نقش های مختلف، در یک سیستم جامع، از نکات مهم در هوشمندسازی مدارس نوین می باشد. به طور قطع هوشمندسازی مدارس کشور، تأثیر بسزایی در یادگیری دانش‌آموزان دارد و تشخیص استفاده از فناوری‌های متناسب با هر دوره تحصیلی یک ضرورت است که باید با کمک صاحب‌نظران امر به آن پرداخته شود. همچنین فراگیری دانش هوشمندسازی مدارس توسط فرهنگیان، یک ضرورت اجتناب‌ناپذیر است و این امر، امروزه در اولویت کاری آموزش و پرورش قرار دارد. یک کلاس درس روستایی در مقطع دبستان در لائوس. یک کلاس درس در مقطع دبیرستان در ژاپن برای دیگر کاربردها، مدرسه (ابهام‌زدایی) را ببینید. مدرسه یا مکتب[۱] مکان آموزشی است که برای آموزش دانش آموزان تحت رهبری معلمان طراحی شده‌است. در زبان امروزی به مکان‌های آموزشی پائین‌تر از سطح آموزش عالی که، آموزش عمومی در آن‌ها صورت می‌گیرد، گفته می‌شود. بیشتر کشورها سیستم آموزشی ویژه‌ای دارند، که بنابراین سیستم شرکت در مدارس اجباری می‌باشد. نام مدارس در کشورهای مختلف متفاوت است که عموماً شامل مدارس ابتدایی برای کودکان و راهنمایی برای نوجوانانی که تحصیلات ابتدایی را با موفقیت پشت سر گذاشته‌اند، می‌شود. در ایران مدرسه‌ها در سه گروه دبستان، متوسطه دوره اول که در گذشته راهنمایی بود و متوسطه دوره دوم که در گذشته دبیرستان بود (هنرستان‌ها، از نظر مقطع، برابر با دبیرستان‌ها هستند) می‌باشند. در مدرسه کسانی هستند که مسئولیتهایی را بر عهده دارند مانند مدیر که ریاست مدرسه را بر عهده دارد و معاون‌های آموزشی، تربیتی (پرورشی)، فناوری و آموزگاران. مدرسه زیر نظر ادارهٔ آموزش و پرورش هر شهر اداره می‌شود. کودکستان‌ها و مهدکودک‌ها که پیش از مدارس ابتدایی هستند، برای کودکان بسیار کوچک (عموما بین ۳ تا ۵ سال) مورد استفاده قرار می‌گیرند. بعد از مدارس راهنمایی و دبیرستان دانش آموزان به دانشگاه برای تحصیلات عالی می‌روند. همچنین مدارس غیرانتفاعی وجود دارند که زمانی ساخته می‌شوند که دولت نمی‌تواند از تحصیلات (رشته) خاص پشتیبانی کند یا وسایل آزمایشگاهی مناسبی را در اختیار دانش آموزان قرار نمی‌دهد. اولین مدرسه در تاریخ مدرن ایران، مدرسه دارالفنون بود که میرزا تقی خان امیر کبیر آن را در زمان ناصرالدین شاه قاجار تأسیس نمود. در مدارس آنلاین و مدارس خانگی (نامتداول در ایران[۲][۳])، تدریس و فراگیری دانش در خارج از ساختمان مدارس سنتی صورت می‌گیرد. پیرامون واژه[ویرایش] واژهٔ مدرسه که در فارسی و عربی امروز کاربرد دارد، واژه‌ای عربی و از نظر دستور زبان عربی، اسم مکان است. یعنی مکانی که محل «درس و درس خواندن و درس دادن» است. نام مدرسه معمولاً با نام معلم گره خورده‌است. معلم کسی است که دانش آموزان را در راه یادگیری کمک و هدایت می‌کند. در این بین به معلم دورهٔ ابتدایی «آموزگار» و به معلم دورهٔ متوسطه «دبیر» می‌گویند. از مدارس معروف می‌توان به مدرسه البرز و مدرسه کمال و کیمیای علم اشاره کرد. همچنین از مدارس مذهبی معروف تهران می‌توان به مدرسه علوی، مدرسه نیکان، مدرسه صالح (منطقه ۷) و مدرسه احسان اشاره کرد. مدارس سنتی سواحل خلیج فارس[ویرایش] در سواحل جنوبی نیز مدارس از نظر شکل کالبدی و نوع مصالح همانند مساجد می‌باشند و همان تمهیداتی که جهت فراهم نمودن شرایط آسایش برای مساجد انجام می‌شد، برای مدارس نیز صورت می‌گرفت. این تمهیدات که در بناهایی با حیاط مرکزی یا حیاط در یک سمت بنا بکار گرفته شده‌اند شامل: ارتفاع زیاد فضاهای مسکونی، بادگیرهای حجیم چهار طرفه، کوران دو طرفه هوا در داخل بنا، ایوان‌های عریض و مرتفع، پنجره‌های بلند و استفاده از نسیم شبانه روز بین دریا و خشکی می‌باشند. همان اختلافی که بین مساجد سنی و شیعه دیده می‌شود، بین مدارس علمیه این دو مذهب نیز وجود دارد. مدارس اهل سنت دارای یک منار دو مأذنه است و قوس‌ها و تزئینات آن به ابنیه مذهبی جنوب خلیج فارس بیشتر شباهت دارد.[۴] مدارس سنتی سواحل جنوبی دریای خزر[ویرایش] مدارس در سواحل جنوبی دریای خزر مانند مساجد، اکثراً به صورت حیاط مرکزی و درون‌گرا ساخته می‌شدند. البته به لحاظ جلوگیری از راکد ماندن هوای مرطوب و سنگین در صحن مدرسه و فضاهای اطراف آن سعی می‌شد باز شوهایی بر روی بدنه خارجی مدرسه قرار داده شود تا جابجایی و کوران هوا میسر گردد. مسجد جامع گرگان و مسجد جامع بابل هر دو به صورت مسجد مدرسه از نوع حیاط مرکزی و مدرسه علمیه سلیمان خان در ساری با حیاط مرکزی مستقل ساخته شده‌اند. مسجد مدرسه چها سوق در مجاور بازار قدیم بابل نیز به صورت حیاط مرکزی است و در یک ضلع آن مسجد و در ضلع دیگر آن اتاق‌های طلاب واقع است. ایوان سرتاسری در جلوی حجره‌های طلاب به عنوان یک فضای سر پوشیده که جابجایی هوا در آن تا حدی برقرار است، در طی ماه‌های گرم سال مورد استفادهٔ طلاب قرار می‌گیرد. این ساختمان مربوط به \|دورهٔ صفویه است و در عهد قاجاریه تجدید بنا شده‌است. مصالح مورد استفاده و شکل کلی ساختمان مدارس در این سواحل همانند مساجد است و تنها تفاوت آن از لحاظ کالبدی، حجره‌های طلاب است که در دور حیاط مرکزی جهت اقامت طلاب ساخته شده‌است.[۴] پلان مدارس[ویرایش] معمولاً ۵ نوع پلان اصلی برای مدارس مورد قبول واقع شده‌اند: پلان فشرده پلان حیاط دار پلان شعاعی پلان خطی پلان ارگانیک[۵] اصول طراحی مدرسه[ویرایش] هر طرحی دارای اصول اولیه است که این اصول خلاقیت در طرح را از بین نمی‌برد بلکه طرح را از آشفتگی می‌رهاند. مهمترین خصوصیاتی که در ساختار کلی یک مدرسه می‌تواند مورد توجه قرار گیرد در زیر ذکر شده‌است: الگوهای سازماندهی مختلف و تلفیق آنها فضاهای عمومی و ارتباط با جامعه (که معمولاً در مجاورت ورودی ساختمان مدرسه هستند) ناحیه‌های مختلف فضایی (مانند ناحیه کلاس‌ها، ناحیه فضاهای عمومی، ناحیه فضاهای باز بیرونی و…) نقش راهروها به عنوان مسیر و هسته سازمان‌دهنده، نقاط تأکید مسیر (ابتدا و انتهای مسیر)، فضاهای همجوار مسیر، فضاهای درون مسیر و مانند آن. فضاهای باز بیرونی (به صورت درون‌گرا یا برون گرا). استفاده از دسته فضاها و تشکیل واحدهای همجوار فضایی که خصوصاً در سازماندهی کلاس‌ها مؤثر است.[۶] در ویکی‌انبار پرونده‌هایی دربارهٔ مدرسه موجود است. در ویکی‌کتاب کتابی با عنوان: مدرسه هوشمند وجود دارد. زنگ مدرسه اتوبوس مدرسه ↑ در فارسی افغانستان به عنوان کلمهٔ اصلی برای این مفهوم به کار می‌روند، بی‌بی‌سی فارسی ↑ «ورود ۱۳میلیون دانش‌آموز به کلاس‌های درس از فردا». اقتصاد آنلاین. دریافت‌شده در ۲۰۱۸-۰۵-۲۳. ↑ «۱۲ میلیون دانش آموز در سال تحصیلی جدید به مدرسه می‌روند». خبرگزاری مهر \| اخبار ایران و جهان \| Mehr News Agency. ۲۰۱۷-۰۹-۰۵. دریافت‌شده در ۲۰۱۸-۰۵-۲۳. ↑ ۴٫۰ ۴٫۱ بررسی اقلیمی ابنیه سنتی ایران، وحید قبادیان، تهران: دانشگاه تهران، مؤسسه انتشارات، ۱۳۷۷ ↑ ادوارد، برایان ،1389، رهنمون‌هایی به سوی پایداری، ویرایش دوم، مترجم: ایرج شهروز تهرانی، نشر مهرازان، تهران، صفحه 141. ↑ کامل نیا، حامد ،1385، "دستور زبان طراحی محیط‌های یادگیری مفاهیم و تجربه ها"، چاپ دوم، تهران: سبحان نور. این یک مقالهٔ خرد پیرامون آموزش است. با گسترش آن به ویکی‌پدیا کمک کنید. This article is about institutions for learning. For the concept of "schooling", see Education. For other uses of the word "school", see School (disambiguation) and Educational institution. "Schooling" redirects here. For the surname, see Schooling (surname). Institution for the education of students by teachers First primary school building in Badagry, Nigeria, built in 1845.[1] School building and recreation area in England A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students (or "pupils") under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory.[2] In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the Regional section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught, is commonly called a university college or university, but these higher education institutions are usually not compulsory. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (Elementary in the US) and secondary (Middle school in the US) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be available after secondary school. A school may be dedicated to one particular field, such as a school of economics or a school of dance. Alternative schools may provide nontraditional curriculum and methods. There are also non-government schools, called private schools. Private schools [3] may be required when the government does not supply adequate, or special education. Other private schools can also be religious, such as Christian schools, madrasa, hawzas (Shi'a schools), yeshivas (Jewish schools), and others; or schools that have a higher standard of education or seek to foster other personal achievements. Schools for adults include institutions of corporate training, military education and training and business schools. In home schooling and online schools, teaching and learning take place outside a traditional school building. Schools are commonly organized in several different organizational models, including departmental, small learning communities, academies, integrated, and schools-within-a-school. 2 History and development 3 Regional terms 3.1 United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations 3.4 North America and the United States 3.5 Africa 4 Ownership and operation 4.1 Starting a school 5 Components of most schools 6 Security 7 Health services 8 Online schools and classes 9 Stress 10 Discipline towards students The word school derives from Greek σχολή (scholē), originally meaning "leisure" and also "that in which leisure is employed", but later "a group to whom lectures were given, school".[4][5][6] History and development Main article: History of education Plato's academy, mosaic from Pompeii The concept of grouping students together in a centralized location for learning has existed since Classical antiquity. Formal schools have existed at least since ancient Greece (see Academy), ancient Rome (see Education in Ancient Rome) ancient India (see Gurukul), and ancient China (see History of education in China). The Byzantine Empire had an established schooling system beginning at the primary level. According to Traditions and Encounters, the founding of the primary education system began in 425 AD and "... military personnel usually had at least a primary education ...". The sometimes efficient and often large government of the Empire meant that educated citizens were a must. Although Byzantium lost much of the grandeur of Roman culture and extravagance in the process of surviving, the Empire emphasized efficiency in its war manuals. The Byzantine education system continued until the empire's collapse in 1453 AD.[7] In Western Europe a considerable number of cathedral schools were founded during the Early Middle Ages in order to teach future clergy and administrators, with the oldest still existing, and continuously operated, cathedral schools being The King's School, Canterbury (established 597 CE), King's School, Rochester (established 604 CE), St Peter's School, York (established 627 CE) and Thetford Grammar School (established 631 CE). Beginning in the 5th century CE monastic schools were also established throughout Western Europe, teaching both religious and secular subjects. Islam was another culture that developed a school system in the modern sense of the word. Emphasis was put on knowledge, which required a systematic way of teaching and spreading knowledge, and purpose-built structures. At first, mosques combined both religious performance and learning activities, but by the 9th century, the madrassa was introduced, a school that was built independently from the mosque, such as al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 CE. They were also the first to make the Madrassa system a public domain under the control of the Caliph. Under the Ottomans, the towns of Bursa and Edirne became the main centers of learning. The Ottoman system of Külliye, a building complex containing a mosque, a hospital, madrassa, and public kitchen and dining areas, revolutionized the education system, making learning accessible to a wider public through its free meals, health care and sometimes free accommodation. One-room school in 1935, Alabama In Europe, universities emerged during the 12th century; here, scholasticism was an important tool, and the academicians were called schoolmen. During the Middle Ages and much of the Early Modern period, the main purpose of schools (as opposed to universities) was to teach the Latin language. This led to the term grammar school, which in the United States informally refers to a primary school, but in the United Kingdom means a school that selects entrants based on ability or aptitude. Following this, the school curriculum has gradually broadened to include literacy in the vernacular language as well as technical, artistic, scientific and practical subjects. Mental Calculations. In the school of S.Rachinsky by Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky. Russia, 1895. Obligatory school attendance became common in parts of Europe during the 18th century. In Denmark-Norway, this was introduced as early as in 1739-1741, the primary end being to increase the literacy of the almue, i.e. the "regular people".[8] Many of the earlier public schools in the United States and elsewhere were one-room schools where a single teacher taught seven grades of boys and girls in the same classroom. Beginning in the 1920s, one-room schools were consolidated into multiple classroom facilities with transportation increasingly provided by kid hacks and school buses. Regional terms A madrasah in the Gambia Loyola School, Chennai, India – run by the Catholic Diocese of Madras. Christian missionaries played a pivotal role in establishing modern schools in India. The use of the term school varies by country, as do the names of the various levels of education within the country. United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations In the United Kingdom, the term school refers primarily to pre-university institutions, and these can, for the most part, be divided into pre-schools or nursery schools, primary schools (sometimes further divided into infant school and junior school), and secondary schools. Various types of secondary schools in England and Wales include grammar schools, comprehensives, secondary moderns, and city academies. In Scotland, while they may have different names, there is only one type of secondary school, although they may be funded either by the state or independently funded. School performance in Scotland is monitored by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. Ofsted reports on performance in England and Estyn reports on performance in Wales. In the United Kingdom, most schools are publicly funded and known as state schools or maintained schools in which tuition is provided for free. There are also private schools or independent schools that charge fees. Some of the most selective and expensive private schools are known as public schools, a usage that can be confusing to speakers of North American English. In North American usage, a public school is one that is publicly funded or run. In much of the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania, the term school refers primarily to pre-university institutions. A school building in Kannur, India In ancient India, schools were in the form of Gurukuls. Gurukuls were traditional Hindu residential schools of learning; typically the teacher's house or a monastery. During the Mughal rule, Madrasahs were introduced in India to educate the children of Muslim parents. British records show that indigenous education was widespread in the 18th century, with a school for every temple, mosque or village in most regions of the country. The subjects taught included Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Theology, Law, Astronomy, Metaphysics, Ethics, Medical Science and Religion. Under the British rule in India, Christian missionaries from England, USA and other countries established missionary and boarding schools throughout the country. Later as these schools gained in popularity, more were started and some gained prestige. These schools marked the beginning of modern schooling in India and the syllabus and calendar they followed became the benchmark for schools in modern India. Today most of the schools follow the missionary school model in terms of tutoring, subject / syllabus, governance etc.with minor changes. Schools in India range from schools with large campuses with thousands of students and hefty fees to schools where children are taught under a tree with a small / no campus and are totally free of cost. There are various boards of schools in India, namely Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Madrasa Boards of various states, Matriculation Boards of various states, State Boards of various boards, Anglo Indian Board, and so on. The typical syllabus today includes Language(s), Mathematics, Science – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, General Knowledge, Information Technology / Computer Science etc.. Extra curricular activities include physical education / sports and cultural activities like music, choreography, painting, theater / drama etc. Albert Bettannier's 1887 painting La Tache noire depicts a child being taught about the "lost" province of Alsace-Lorraine in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War – an example of how European schools were often used in order to inoculate Nationalism in their pupils. Chemistry lesson at a German Gymnasium, Bonn, 1988 In much of continental Europe, the term school usually applies to primary education, with primary schools that last between four and nine years, depending on the country. It also applies to secondary education, with secondary schools often divided between Gymnasiums and vocational schools, which again depending on country and type of school educate students for between three and six years. In Germany students graduating from Grundschule are not allowed to directly progress into a vocational school, but are supposed to proceed to one of Germany's general education schools such as Gesamtschule, Hauptschule, Realschule or Gymnasium. When they leave that school, which usually happens at age 15–19 they are allowed to proceed to a vocational school. The term school is rarely used for tertiary education, except for some upper or high schools (German: Hochschule), which describe colleges and universities. In Eastern Europe modern schools (after World War II), of both primary and secondary educations, often are combined, while secondary education might be split into accomplished or not. The schools are classified as middle schools of general education and for the technical purposes include "degrees" of the education they provide out of three available: the first – primary, the second – unaccomplished secondary, and the third – accomplished secondary. Usually the first two degrees of education (eight years) are always included, while the last one (two years) gives option for the students to pursue vocational or specialized educations. North America and the United States In North America, the term school can refer to any educational institution at any level, and covers all of the following: preschool (for toddlers), kindergarten, elementary school, middle school (also called intermediate school or junior high school, depending on specific age groups and geographic region), high school (or in some cases senior high school), college, university, and graduate school. In the United States, school performance through high school is monitored by each state's department of education. Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools that have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools. The terms grammar school and grade school are sometimes used to refer to a primary school. In addition, there are tax-funded magnet schools which offer different programs and instruction not available in traditional schools. In Western Africa, the term school can refer to “bush” schools, Quranic schools, or apprenticeships. These schools include formal and informal learning. Bush schools are training camps that pass down cultural skills, traditions, and knowledge to their students. Bush schools are semi similar to traditional western schools because they are separated from the larger community. These schools are located in forests outside of the towns and villages, and the space used is solely for these schools. Once the students have arrived in the forest, they are not allowed to leave until their training is complete. Visitors are absolutely prohibited from these areas.[9] Instead of being separated by age, Bush schools are separated by gender. Women and girls are not allowed to enter the territory of the boys’ bush school and vice versa. Boys receive training in cultural crafts, fighting, hunting, and community laws among other subjects.[10] Girls are trained in their own version of the boys’ bush school. They practice domestic affairs such as cooking, childcare, as well as how to be a good wife. Their training is focused on how to be a proper woman by societal standards. Qur’anic schools are the principle way of teaching the Quran and knowledge of the Islamic faith. These schools also fostered literacy and writing during the time of colonization. Today, the emphasis is on the different levels of reading, memorizing, and reciting the Quran. Attending a Qur’anic school is how children become recognized members of the Islamic faith. Children often attend state schools and a Qur’anic school. In Mozambique, specifically, there are two kinds of Qur’anic schools. They are the tariqa based and the Wahhabi-based schools. What makes these schools different is who controls them. Tariqa schools are controlled at the local level while the Wahhabi are controlled by the Islamic Council.[11] Within the Qur’anic school system, there are levels of education. They range from a basic level of understanding, called chuo and kioni in local languages, to the most advanced which is called ilimu.[12] A nursery school student in Nigeria. In Nigeria, the term school broadly covers daycares, nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Primary and secondary schools are either privately funded by religious institutions and corporate organisations, or government-funded. Government-funded schools are commonly referred to as public schools. Students spend 6 years in primary school, 3 years in junior secondary school and 3 years in senior secondary school. The first 9 years of formal schooling is compulsory under the Universal Basic Education Program (UBEC).[13] Tertiary institutions include public and private universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Universities can be funded by the federal government, state governments, religious institutions or individuals and organisations. Ownership and operation Primary school students with their teacher, Colombia, 2014 Many schools are owned or funded by states. Private schools operate independently from the government. Private schools usually rely on fees from families whose children attend the school for funding; however, sometimes such schools also receive government support (for example, through School vouchers). Many private schools are affiliated with a particular religion; these are known as parochial schools. Starting a school The Toronto District School Board is an example of a school board that allows parents to design and propose new schools.[14] When designing a school, factors that need to be decided include:[15] Goals: What is the purpose of education, and what is the school's role? Governance: Who will make which decisions? Parent involvement: In which ways are parents welcome at the school? Student body: Will it be, for example, a neighbourhood school or a specialty school? Student conduct: What behaviour is acceptable, and what happens when behaviour is inappropriate? Curriculum: What will be the curriculum model, and who will decide on curricula? Components of most schools See also: Learning environment and Learning space A school entrance building in Australia Schools are organized spaces purposed for teaching and learning. The classrooms, where teachers teach and students learn, are of central importance. Classrooms may be specialized for certain subjects, such as laboratory classrooms for science education and workshops for industrial arts education. Typical schools have many other rooms and areas, which may include: Cafeteria (Commons), dining hall or canteen where students eat lunch and often breakfast and snacks. Athletic field, playground, gym, and/or track place where students participating in sports or physical education practice School yards, that is, all-purpose playfields typically in elementary schools, often made of concrete, although some are being transformed into environmentally friendly teaching gardens by landscape artists such as Sharon Gamson Danks.[16][17] Auditorium or hall where student theatrical and musical productions can be staged and where all-school events such as assemblies are held Office where the administrative work of the school is done Library where students ask librarians reference questions, check out books and magazines, and often use computers Computer labs where computer-based work is done and the internet accessed Main article: School security To curtail violence, some schools have added CCTV surveillance cameras. This is especially common in schools with gang activity or violence. The safety of staff and students is increasingly becoming an issue for school communities, an issue most schools are addressing through improved security. Some have also taken measures such as installing metal detectors or video surveillance. Others have even taken measures such as having the children swipe identification cards as they board the school bus. For some schools, these plans have included the use of door numbering to aid public safety response.[clarification needed] Other security concerns faced by schools include bomb threats, gangs, and vandalism.[18] Main article: School health services School health services are services from medical, teaching and other professionals applied in or out of school to improve the health and well-being of children and in some cases whole families. These services have been developed in different ways around the globe but the fundamentals are constant: the early detection, correction, prevention or amelioration of disease, disability and abuse from which school-aged children can suffer. Online schools and classes Main article: Virtual school Some schools offer remote access to their classes over the Internet. Online schools also can provide support to traditional schools, as in the case of the School Net Namibia. Some online classes also provide experience in a class, so that when people take them, they have already been introduced to the subject and know what to expect, and even more classes provide High School/College credit allowing people to take the classes at their own pace. Many online classes cost money to take but some are offered free. Internet-based distance learning programs are offered widely through many universities. Instructors teach through online activities and assignments. Online classes are taught the same as physically being in class with the same curriculum. The instructor offers the syllabus with their fixed requirements like any other class. Students can virtually turn their assignments in to their instructors according to deadlines. This being through via email or in the course webpage. This allowing students to work at their own pace, yet meeting the correct deadline. Students taking an online class have more flexibility in their schedules to take their classes at a time that works best for them. Conflicts with taking an online class may include not being face to face with the instructor when learning or being in an environment with other students. Online classes can also make understanding the content difficult, especially when not able to get in quick contact with the instructor. Online students do have the advantage of using other online sources with assignments or exams for that specific class. Online classes also have the advantage of students not needing to leave their house for a morning class or worrying about their attendance for that class. Students can work at their own pace to learn and achieve within that curriculum.[19] The convenience of learning at home has been a major attractive point for enrolling online. Students can attend class anywhere a computer can go – at home, a library or while traveling internationally. Online school classes are designed to fit your needs, while allowing you to continue working and tending to your other obligations.[20] Online school education is divided into three subcategories: Online Elementary School, Online Middle School, Online High school. As a profession, teaching has levels of work-related stress (WRS)[21] that are among the highest of any profession in some countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States.[22] The degree of this problem is becoming increasingly recognized and support systems are being put into place.[23][24] Stress sometimes affects students more severely than teachers, up to the point where the students are prescribed stress medication. This stress is claimed to be related to standardized testing, and the pressure on students to score above average.[25][26] See Cram school. According to a 2008 mental health study by the Associated Press and mtvU,[citation needed] eight in 10 college students[where?] said they had sometimes or frequently experienced stress in their daily lives. This was an increase of 20% from a survey five years previously. 34 percent had felt depressed at some point in the past three months, 13 percent had been diagnosed with a mental health condition such as an anxiety disorder or depression, and 9 percent had seriously considered suicide.[citation needed] Discipline towards students Main article: School discipline Taiwanese schoolchildren with their teacher standing on left, 2014 Schools and their teachers have always been under pressure – for instance, pressure to cover the curriculum, to perform well in comparison to other schools, and to avoid the stigma of being "soft" or "spoiling" toward students. Forms of discipline, such as control over when students may speak, and normalized behaviour, such as raising a hand to speak, are imposed in the name of greater efficiency. Practitioners of critical pedagogy maintain that such disciplinary measures have no positive effect on student learning. Indeed, some argue that disciplinary practices detract from learning, saying that they undermine students' individual dignity and sense of self-worth – the latter occupying a more primary role in students' hierarchy of needs. Schools portal Bullying in teaching List of colleges and universities by country List of schools by country List of songs about school List of television series about school School and university in literature School-to-prison pipeline Student transport Teaching for social justice University-preparatory school ^ Research handbook on innovation governance for emerging economies : towards better models. Kuhlmann, Stefan,. Cheltehnham, UK. ISBN 978-1-78347-191-1. OCLC 971520924. CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: others (link) ^ Roser, Max; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban (2019). "Primary and Secondary Education". Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 October 2019. ^ [1], Ganesh Harpavat, International Schools, on Perseus ^ Online Etymology Dictionary; H.G. Liddell & R. 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(1980). ‘On the origin and development of the college in Islam and the West’, in Islam and the Medieval West, ed. Khalil I. Semaan, State University of New York Press. Nakosteen, M. (1964). ‘History of Islamic origins of Western Education AD 800–1350’, University of Colorado Press, Boulder. Ribera, J. (1928). ‘Disertaciones Y Opusculos’, 2 vols., Madrid. Spielhofer, Thomas, Tom Benton, Sandie Schagen. "A study of the effects of school size and single-sex education in English schools." Research Papers in Education, June 2004:133 159, 27. Toppo, Greg. "High-tech school security is on the rise." USA Today, 9 October 2006. Traditions and Encounters, by Jerry H. Bentley and Herb F. Ziegler. 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__label__cc	0.527091	0.472909	International Journal of Clinical Medicine Vol.05 No.20(2014), Article ID:51182,12 pages 10.4236/ijcm.2014.520159 Which Disease and Individual-Based Factors Predict Intentions to Undergo Whole Genome Sequencing? Felicity Kiln1, Alana Fisher1,2, Ilona Juraskova1,2 1School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia 2Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Email: felicitykiln@gmail.com, alanacfisher@gmail.com, ilona.juraskova@sydney.edu.au Academic Editor: Kate Sweeny, University of Bergen, Norway Received 14 August 2014; revised 12 September 2014; accepted 10 October 2014 Purpose: The past decade has seen rapid acceleration in the public’s access to Whole Genome Se- quencing (WGS) technology, however, factors that may influence a person’s decision to undergo this complex health screening have received little empirical attention. This is the first psychoso- cial study to investigate which disease and individual-based factors predict intention to undergo WGS. Methods: A total of 164 first-year university students responded to hypothetical disease scenarios (varied by disease penetrance and treatment availability) and completed self-report measures of individual factors. Results: Intention to undergo WGS was significantly higher in the presence of available treatment and high disease penetrance (p < 0.05). There was also a signifi- cant interaction between treatment and disease penetrance on intention (p < 0.001). Task self-ef- ficacy, positive outcome expectancy and attitude towards uncertainty all significantly predicted WGS intention (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Treatability and disease penetrance appear to be two dis- tinct motivations that can also interact to influence intention to pursue WGS. Task self-efficacy, positive outcome expectancies and uncertainty avoidance are likely to motivate intention to pur- sue WGS in young healthy adults. These findings will be useful in informing the optimal design of WGS psycho-educational resources and screening provider protocols. Whole Genome Sequencing, Disease Penetrance, Treatment Availability, Psychological Factors, Theoretical Model Rapid developments in clinical genomics over the past decade has revolutionised DNA analysis by enabling an individual to obtain their entire genome sequence in one test [1] . This new type of genetic health screening, called Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), will allow healthy individuals to learn their vulnerability to numer- ous single and multi-gene disorders [2] . Knowledge of one’s own genomic profile can provide warnings and the opportunity for preventative actions, specialised treatment and pharmacotherapy interventions for the individual [1] . However, given the immense scope and variety of genomic information, public access to this new technol- ogy presents numerous ethical and psychosocial challenges [3] . Considering the rapid pace at which WGS tech- nology is advancing, coupled with its falling cost, there is an increasing need to understand the factors that mo- tivate people to undertake WGS testing, and the psychological consequences of the test results. Whilst there is a lack of psychosocial research exploring factors influencing intention to undergo WGS and the associated benefits and risks [4] , studies in a genetic setting offer valuable information for guiding research in this novel area. A number of psychosocial genetic studies have identified penetrance, defined as the probabil- ity of getting ill when a person is a mutation carrier, as a key predictor of test-taking intentions. In a sample of healthy university students, intention to undergo testing for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) was significantly higher when a positive result denoted a 90% chance of developing the disease, compared to a 50% chance [5] . In a more recent study, healthy adults indicated highest intention to pursue genetic testing when a positive result suggested an almost certain probability (90%) they will develop a disease, compared to an uncertain probability (50%) [6] . Apart from penetrance, the availability of treatment has also been found to influence intention to undertake genetic testing. In a study by Shaw and Bassi [7] , healthy adults expressed greater intention to undergo genetic screening for curable diseases, than for those with no cure, which is consistent with people’s desire to assert control in their lives. Similarly, Roberts [8] found that first-degree relatives of people with Alzheimer’s were more likely to report test-taking intention when presented with hypothetical scenarios where treatment to pre- vent or delay disease onset was available. In a university sample there was greater interest in testing for an un- specified cancer than AD, likely due to the lack of treatments available for AD compared to many cancers [5] . Therefore, disease characteristics namely penetrance and treatment availability, may influence intention to pur- sue WGS among healthy young adults. There is also strong evidence in the health psychology literature for the role of individual factors, including task self-efficacy, outcome expectancies and risk perception, in explaining cognitive and emotional influence on health behaviours, including genetic testing. Individuals expressing high task self-efficacy, or the perceived abil- ity to successfully carry out a task, tend to anticipate potential barriers and take initiative to adopt new behav- iours including health behaviours such as genetic screening [9] . Outcome expectancies refer to when an individ- ual balances the pros and cons of the behavioural consequences [10] . Previous literature has focused on assess- ing positive outcome expectancies as these are the strongest predictors of intention [11] . Risk perception, which comprises perceived vulnerability and severity (from the Health Belief Model), is seen as more of a distal ante- cedent of outcome expectancies [12] . Risk perception alone is insufficient to enable a person to form an inten- tion, however it is important in the formation of thoughts about consequences and competencies [9] . The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) combines these cognitions in a causal structure to form an explanation of health behaviours and has previously demonstrated its value in explaining a number of health behaviours in- cluding breast and testicular self-examinations [9] [11] [13] [14] . Two additional belief-based factors that successfully predict intentions to undergo genetic screening are: atti- tude towards uncertainty [15] and anticipated regret [5] . Attitude towards uncertainty in the context of medical testing refers to the extent to which individuals desire to avoid health-related uncertainty [15] . Previous research has found uncertainty to be the main predictor of test-taking intentions, suggesting the desire to reduce uncer- tainty represents a potential motivating factor to undergo WGS [4] [6] . Anticipated regret following a health be- haviour, such as genetic-testing, appears to be dependent on the test outcome (i.e., a positive result indicating an increased risk for a disease) and is predictive of lower genetic test-taking intentions [5] . The inclusion of these individual factors to the motivational stage of the HAPA model (see Figure 1) may potentially provide a more comprehensive understanding of intentions to undergo WGS, an area which has not been explored by previous psychosocial research. This study aimed to: 1) determine whether particular disease characteristics; namely treatment and pene Figure 1. Health Action Process Approach factors and addi- tional variables of interest influencing intention to undergo Whole Genome Sequencing. trance, predict intentions to undergo WGS; 2) utilise the HAPA framework to investigate whether task self-ef- ficacy, positive outcome expectancy and risk perception influence intentions to undertake WGS; and 3) investi- gate to what extent attitudes towards uncertainty and anticipated regret predict intentions to undergo WGS. A convenience sample of 176 undergraduate psychology students was recruited via the University of Sydney database and received course credit for their participation. Ethics approval was granted by the university’s Hu- man Research Ethics Committee. Eligibility criteria included English proficiency and no previous experience of genetic testing. 2.2. Materials and Measures All materials and measures were pilot tested using a sample of undergraduate students (N = 15) to assess under- standing of hypothetical testing scenarios, identify any potential problems in questionnaire use and elicit any ad- ditional WGS-related beliefs. For all attitudinal measures (HAPA subscales, attitude towards uncertainty and an- ticipated regret scales) a total score was calculated (after reverse scoring relevant items), with higher scores in- dicating higher levels of the corresponding construct. 2.2.1. WGS Information Pamphlet Prior to manipulation, participants read an introductory information pamphlet defining WGS and outlining the information it provides, its future availability to young people as well as its potential benefits and negative con- sequences in their lives. 2.2.2. Hypothetical Disease Scenarios Four hypothetical scenarios were presented in the manipulation stage of the experiment, during which the par- ticipants had to imagine undergoing WGS and receiving their test results (see Appendix A for scenarios). The four scenarios systematically varied two disease characteristics: penetrance and treatment availability. Four fic- titious diagnoses (Renibus disease, Iecur disease, Mesencephalon disorder and Prosencephalon disorder) were created for the scenarios to control for participants’ prior knowledge and experiences of diseases, as potential confounding variables. In the treatment available scenario participants received a positive test result for the invented Renibus or Iecur diseases and in the no treatment available scenario a predisposition to the fictitious Mesencephalon or Prosencephalon disorders, adapted from Roberts [8] and Shaw, Bassi [7] (see Table 1). Penetrance was opera- tionalised using absolute risk values. Moderate penetrance was defined as a 50% risk (50 out of 100 people will develop this disease in the future) and high penetrance indicated a 95% chance (where 95 out of 100 people will develop this disease), based on previous research [5] . Table 1. Disease characteristics of each hypothetical disease scenario. 2.2.3. HAPA Questionnaire The HAPA subscale items were developed by the authors based on past genetic research into attitudes and inten- tions in a similar population (for full list of items see Appendix B) [4] . All HAPA components, except intention, were assessed using multi-item measures with responses scored on seven point Likert-type scales: from very unlikely (1) to very likely (7) (task self-efficacy), from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7) (positive out- come expectancies) and very low (1) to very high (7) (risk perception). · Task self-efficacy: seven items, informed by the literature [13] , assessed participants’ beliefs about their ca- pability of undergoing WGS when faced with specific challenges. Example question: “What is the likelihood you would undergo Whole Genome Screening if it involved undergoing a blood test?” · Positive outcome expectancies: a 12-item subscale adapted from previous research [4] assessed participants’ beliefs that the WGS outcomes will be favourable. Example question: “Whole Genome Screening would re- duce distress and worry about future health.” · Risk perception: four items, informed by the literature [11] [16] , assessed participants’ beliefs about their vulnerability to particular illnesses. Example question: “I think my chances of having an increased risk for developing a type of cancer (e.g. breast, colorectal, ovarian, prostate or lung) are…” · Intention: A single item measured participants’ intentions to undergo WGS in the future after reading each hypothetical scenario, on a 10-point Likert type scale, ranging from very unlikely (0) to very likely (10). The HAPA subscales displayed moderate (α = 0.570, risk perception) to high (α = 0.800, α = 0.804; task self- efficacy and positive outcome expectancy, respectively) internal reliability in the present study. 2.2.4. Attitude towards Uncertainty The validated attitude towards uncertainty scale [15] assessed individual’s tendency to avoid uncertainty in the specific context of medical testing. Eight items were rated on a five point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). The scale demonstrated high internal reliability in this sample (α = 0.848). 2.2.5. Anticipated Regret A purposed-designed six-item scale, developed from previous literature [5] , measured an individual’s anticipated regret following WGS dependent on different test results. Responses were scored on a five-item Likert scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). Anticipated regret scale demonstrated high reliability in this sample (α = 0.745). 2.2.6. Demographics Questionnaire Twelve items assessed participants’: age, gender, ethnicity, biological children, personal and relatives’ genetic testing history and prior knowledge of WGS. 2.2.7. Family and Personal History of Disease This 12-item scale, adapted from Fisher, Bonner, Biankin, and Juraskova [4] measured the number of first- and second-degree relatives affected by a series of common hereditary conditions. Each first-degree relative was as- signed a value of 1 and each second-degree relative a value of 0.5, these were summed together across all dis- eases, as per previous literature [4] [16] to compute a total family disease score. One item asked participants to indicate any personal history of chronic illness (yes; no; no answer). 2.2.8. Knowledge of Genetics Two items, informed by Mackert, Rew, Bonevac, Champlin [17] , assessed self-reported knowledge of human genetics on a five-point Likert scale from much lower than average (1) to much higher than average (5) and highest level of biology studied. 2.3. Procedure The study procedure is summarised in Figure 2. After accessing the electronic survey on the Qualtrics survey system (www.qualtrics.com) via an email link and providing their consent, participants completed pre-manipu- lation measures and read each of the four hypothetical disease scenarios in a randomised order, reporting their intention to undergo WGS after each scenario. Participants then completed a series of post-manipulation meas- ures including HAPA subscales, attitude towards uncertainty and anticipated regret scales, and were subse- quently debriefed about the fictional nature of diseases. 2.4. Data Analyses and Sample Size Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS version 19 [18] . A within subjects (2 × 2) repeated measures ANCOVA was conducted to compare the effects of treatment availability (available, not available)and disease penetrance (50%, 95%)and their interaction on intention to undergo WGS, controlling for family history of dis- ease. A series of Pearson’s correlations were used to establish bivariate relationships between intention to un- dergo WGS, each of the HAPA components, attitude towards uncertainty and anticipated regret. A hierarchical multiple regression (method: enter) then tested the predictors of intention to undergo WGS with: family history of disease in block one, HAPA variables in block 2 and attitude towards uncertainty and anticipated regret in block 3. For all analyses, p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Based on Fisher, Bonner, Biankin, and Juraskova [4] a medium effect size of 0.15 was assumed. To detect the medium effect size for 0.95 power and a 0.05 significance level with 6 predictors, a minimum sample of 107 participants was required [19] . Figure 2. An illustrative diagram of the study procedure (N = 164). 3.1. Sample Of 176 undergraduate university students recruited for the study, 8 participants did not to complete the study before the deadline, corresponding to a response rate of 95.4%. Four participants who reported previously un- dergoing genetic testing were excluded from analyses as it could not be established if their responses were hy- pothetical or based on their previous experience. Therefore, the final sample comprised of 164 participants. 3.1.1. Demographic Characteristics The mean age of participants was 19.7 years (SD = 3.97; range 17 - 46). The majority of the sample were female (67%), identified as Australian (65%) and were single (68%). Two participants reported having biological chil- dren and 14% of the sample reported that at least one of their relatives had undergone genetic testing. Over half (57%) of participants indicated having prior knowledge of WGS, most commonly from school or university studies (39%). 3.1.2. Personal and Family History of Disease Twenty-five (15%) participants reported suffering from a chronic illness at some stage in their life; the most common being depression (n = 9). Almost half the sample (44%) reported having at least one first-degree rela- tive affected by disease and the majority (87%) reported at least one second-degree relative affected by disease. 3.1.3. Knowledge of Biology and Genetics Almost half the sample (45%) reported first-year university to be their highest level of biology study and rated their knowledge of genetics to be average (47%). As the majority of participants self-reported average or below- average knowledge of human genetics (70%), it was not deemed necessary to control for this variable in the sta- tistical analysis. 3.2. Post-Manipulation Measures Intention to undergo WGS testing was highest when disease penetrance was high and treatment options were available, compared to when disease penetrance was moderate and there were a lack of treatment options (see Table 2 for means and standard deviations). On average, participants reported moderate levels of task self-effi- cacy, positive outcome expectancy and risk perception as well as attitude towards uncertainty and anticipated regret. 3.3. Impact of Disease Characteristics on WGS Intention A two-way repeated-measures ANCOVA revealed a significant main effect for treatment availability, controlling for family history of disease (F(1, 162) = 113.951, p < 0.001), with a large effect size (partial η2 = 0.413). Par- ticipants reported significantly higher intention to undergo WGS in response to hypothetical scenarios where the disease was treatable compared non-treatable disease scenarios. The two-way repeated-measures ANCOVA also revealed a significant main effect for penetrance, controlling for family history of disease (F(1, 162) = 5.512, p = 0.020), with a small effect size (partial η2 = 0.033). Inten- tion to undergo WGS was significantly higher when participants read hypothetical scenarios identifying a dis- ease with high penetrance as opposed to moderate disease penetrance. A significant interaction effect was found between treatment and penetrance, controlling for family history of disease (F(1, 162) = 17.128, p < 0.001). As illustrated in Table 3, the effect of available treatment compared to no available treatment on intention to undergo WGS was greater when disease penetrance was high than when it was moderate. 3.4. Predictors of Intention to Undergo WGS To determine the predictors of WGS intention, independent factors that correlated significantly with intention were included in a hierarchical multiple regression. The overall regression was statistically significant (F(4, 139) = 62.339, p < 0.001) and the HAPA model explained 64.2% of the variance in WGS intention, combined with Table 2. Mean (standard deviation) intention to undergo WGS in each hypothetical scenario. Table 3. Hierarchical Multiple Regression analyses predicting intention to undergo WGS screening. Note: Dependent variable: Intention to undergo WGS; ap < 0.05, bp < 0.001. family history of disease (see Table 3). In the first step (model 1), the control variable, family history of disease, was entered, however it did not significantly predict intention F(1, 142) = 0.213, p = 0.645. In the second step, all HAPA components (task self-efficacy, positive outcome expectancy and risk perception) were added to the model and accounted for an additional 64.1% of the variance in intention, ΔF(3, 139) = 82.924, p < 0.001. In the final step (Model 3) HAPA components again accounted for a unique proportion of variance in intention, with task self-efficacy (β = 0.486, t(137) = 7.063, p < 0.001) and positive outcome expectancy (β = 0.242, t(137) = 3.589, p < 0.001) independently predicting intention while controlling for other predictors. Attitude towards un- certainty and anticipated regret were added into the multiple regression in model 3 and together accounted for an additional 1.8% of the variance in intention, a statistically significant proportion over and above the variance explained by HAPA variables and family history of disease (ΔF(2, 137) = 3.632, p = 0.029). After controlling for other predictors, attitude towards uncertainty significantly predicted intention to undergo WGS (β = 0.179, t(137) = 2.376, p = 0.019), however, anticipated regret did not. As one of the first psychosocial studies to explore which disease and individual-based factors predict intention to pursue Whole Genome Screening (WGS) this study has a number of novel findings. As anticipated, the ma- nipulation of disease characteristics in hypothetical testing scenarios led to differences in intention to undertake Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). The availability of treatment influenced intention to undertake WGS, with respondents indicating significantly higher intention to undergo WGS when disease treatment was available as opposed to when no treatment was available, consistent with people’s desire to assert control over their lives [20] . Respondents also indicated greater intention to pursue WGS in scenarios where disease penetrance was high in comparison to when penetrance was moderate. Thus healthy young adults seem more willing to undergo WGS when the presence of a genetic mutation denotes a more certain probability that the carrier will develop the disease they have tested positive for, consistent with genetic-testing literature [6] [8] . Therefore, the current findings suggest a role for available treatment and high disease penetrance on influencing screening intentions may apply in the genomic screening context. Additionally, availability of treatment and penetrance worked in conjunction to influence intention to undergo WGS. Specifically, available treatment options appear to be more important when there is a greater than moder- ate probability of developing a disease. This novel interaction has not been observed in the genetic-testing lit- erature potentially due to methodological differences between studies. One similar previous study manipulated disease penetrance across three levels (33%, 66% moderate or 100% chance of developing the disease) and in- cluded an additional disease factor: severity [7] . Overall, the results indicate treatability and disease penetrance are two distinct motivations that can also interact to influence intention to pursue WGS. The HAPA model provided a useful theoretical framework for predicting people’s intention to undertake WGS to learn their personal disease susceptibility. HAPA components explained 64% of the variance in screen- ing intention, which is a notably greater amount than in a similar previous study, which applied another estab- lished psychosocial model of health behaviour (Protection Motivation Theory) to WGS intentions and included an information manipulation (36%) [4] . In regards to the predictive power of each component of the HAPA model, task self-efficacy and positive outcome expectancy both significantly predicted intention, whilst control- ling for the other components. Task self-efficacy emerged as the strongest predictor of WGS screening intentions in line with previous research identifying this component as the strongest and most robust predictor of intention to exercise and undergo breast and testicular self-examination behaviours [11] [14] . Contrary to predictions, risk perception did not independently predict WGS intentions. However, its lack of predictive power has been observed in previous studies, which argue risk perception is a distal antecedent factor involved in the initial formation of thoughts that fails to contribute a direct influence on intention [21] [22] . Further, Wade, Shiloh, Woolford, Roberts, Alford, Marteau, Biesecker [23] observed that perceived risk did not predict intention to obtain a genetic test for eight various health conditions as people did not perceive their risk to be equal for each condition. In the current study the perceived risk scale demonstrated low internal reliability. However, as WGS is a multifactorial test, it indicates personal risk to a number of single and multi-gene disor- ders, which carry varying degrees of objective risk. Considering also potential discrepancies between medical stratifications of risk and lay people’s perception of risk, then perceived risk proves a particularly difficult con- struct to measure in this context. Future research could create diseases categories and measure risk perceptions for each category rather than pooling all types of diseases together. Avoidance of health-related uncertainty also emerged as a significant independent predictor of screening in- tention, consistent with the genetic and genomic test-taking literature [4] [24] . This is despite WGS results not being able to provide definitive or certain outcomes as to whether an individual will develop a disease or not, even if a disease is known to have high penetrance. For example, Wolff, Nordin, Brun, Berglund, Kvale [6] found intolerance of uncertainty increased intention to undergo WGS, regardless of whether test results revealed a cer- tain versus uncertain outcome (100% vs. 50% chance of developing a disease, respectively). Although WGS re- sults may allay some uncertainties in personal disease susceptibility, people who prefer health-related certainty are likely to pursue WGS regardless. Contrary to Frost, Myers, Newman 5 and Sweeny, Legg [25] , anticipated regret did not independently predict WGS screening intention. The current study’s use of a multi-item measure of anticipated regret could have cap- tured a more complete assessment of anticipated regret but reduced its ability to predict screening intention [4] . Alternatively as Joseph-Williams, Edwards, Elwyn [26] observed, beliefs about regret are often dependent on a specific outcome including receiving a positive test-result as opposed to a negative result. As WGS is an untar- geted approach to genetic analysis, it is unlikely to produce one disease-specific outcome but multiple outcomes conveying increased risk (or not) to numerous single-gene and multi-gene disorders simultaneously [2] . There- fore, the current measure of anticipated regret may not be relevant in the context of WGS. 4.1. Limitations One of the study’s potential limitations is the current sample, which was comprised of undergraduate university students who are unlikely to develop a chronic disease in the near future. This may potentially limit the gener- alisability of findings to the general population. Further, highly educated individuals have been shown to have a better capacity to engage with and understand genomic information and make better use of screening services [27] . As a consequence, lower health literacy among the general population could act as a potential barrier to WGS intention and uptake, as well as the communication of information both pre and post-screening. However, the current study has highlighted factors influencing intention among one of the potential target populations for WGS screening in the future, young adults [17] . Additionally, as the current sample reported limited knowledge of genomics and the test itself, it was possible to minimise the impact of pre-existing beliefs on intention. Purposed-designed hypothetical testing scenarios were used to neutralise the effect of preconceived ideas re- garding specific diseases and their potential psychological impact, and to ensure that the decision-making proc- ess was influenced only by relevant disease factors under investigation. We are aware that hypothetical intention to undertake WGS may not be equivalent to actual test-uptake, as previous literature indicates a considerable discrepancy between high self-reported intentions and lower actual test uptake in genetic screening [23] [28] . As WGS is currently very expensive with limited availability, it was not feasible for the current study to measure test uptake. Thus, intention provided the best proxy for actual behaviour in this setting. To the authors’ knowledge this is one of the first psychosocial studies to explore the impact of disease character- istics on intention to undertake WGS. The findings suggest that, in this population of young and healthy adults, WGS intention is likely to be influenced by disease-based factors, namely whether treatment for a hereditary condition is available and the probability that a genetic marker will develop into disease. WGS screening pro- viders and researchers need to take these disease characteristics into account when designing screening informa- tion materials, ensuring that they accommodate participant preferences for information, while still providing ba- lanced information to ensure informed consent. Considering, however, the vast amount of information and knowledge that is offered by WGS results, obtain- ing informed consent for this procedure may prove more complex than for single-gene tests. 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Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association, 300, 1503-1505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.300.13.1503 Leighton, J.W., Valverde, K. and Bernhardt, B.A. (2011) The General Public’s Understanding and Perception of Direct- to-Consumer Genetic Test Results. Public Health Genomics, 15, 11-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000327159 Scenario 1—Renibus Disease Imagine you have just undergone whole genome sequencing. The test results identify you have a genetic pre- disposition to develop Renibus disease in the future. Renibus disease is progressive leakage of protein from the glomerulus in the kidneyleading to kidney failure. When the kidneys stop working most people develop conditions that affect their blood, bones, nerves and skins and have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Your doctor informs you there is effective treatment available to cure the Renibus disease if it develops. The test finds you have a 50% chance of this genetic mutation developing into Renibus disease; meaning 50 in every 100 people with this result will develop Renibus disease in their lifetime. Scenario 2—Iecur Disease Imagine you have just undergone whole genome sequencing. The test results identify you have a genetic pre- disposition to develop Iecur disease in the future. Iecur disease is immunological destruction to the liver cells leading to liver failure. Liver failure can cause many health consequences including excessive bleeding and in- crease pressure in the brain. Your doctor informs you there is effective treatment available to cure Iecur disease if it develops. The test finds you have a 95% chance of this genetic mutation developing into Iecur disease; meaning 95 in every 100 people with this result will develop Iecur disease in their lifetime. Scenario 3—Mesencephalon Disorder Imagine you have just undergone whole genome sequencing. The test results identify you have a genetic pre- disposition to develop Mesencephalon disorder. Mesencephalon disorder is a neurological condition that leads to progressive deterioration of sensory functions including vision and hearing. Your doctor informs you there is no treatment available to cure Mesencephalon disorder if it develops. The test finds you have a 50% chance of this genetic mutation developing into Mesencephalon disorder; meaning 50 in every 100 people with this result will develop Mesencephalon disorder in their lifetime. Scenario 4—Prosencephalon Disorder (Forebrain/Frontal Lobe) Imagine you have just undergone whole genome sequencing. The test results identify you have a genetic pre- disposition to develop Prosencephalon disorder. Prosencephalon disorder is a neurological condition that leads to progressive deterioration in the function of memory, planning, motivation and aspects of emotional func- tion. Your doctor informs you there is no treatment available to cure the Prosencephalon disorder if it develops. The test finds you have a 95% chance of this genetic mutation developing into Prosencephalon disorder; mean- ing 95 in every 100 people with this result will develop Prosencephalon disorder in their lifetime. Health Action Process Approach Scale Risk Perception Subscale This subscale asks you to rate the likelihood of you having an increased risk for different types of disease. For each of the statements below, please indicate the best/most appropriate response for you. On a scale of 1 (very low) to 7 (very high), I think my chances of having an increased risk for developing. 1) A common disease (for example diabetes type 2 or heart disease) caused by genes, my behaviour and the environment. 2) A type of cancer (breast, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, lung). 3) A psychiatric condition (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia disorder, major depression). 4) A neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease). Positive Outcome Expectancy Subscale This section will look at your beliefs about the benefits and advantages of undergoing whole genome sequencing. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements, on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree) Whole genome screening would… 1) Enable early detection of and treatment for diseases for which I may have an increased risk of developing. 2) Enable me to come to terms with and prepare for the possibility of developing a disease. 3) Enable me to discover my personal susceptibility to diseases. 4) Increase my awareness and understanding of the disease I am at risk of developing. 5) Reduce distress and worry about my future health. 6) Help family planning by telling me about my future health and disease risk. 7) Inform my family of familial disease risk. 8) Enable me to get counselling and support for my disease risk and future health. 9) Give me information that is currently not useful for managing my health. 10) Give me information that is inaccurate or contains errors. 11) *Give me information that scientists cannot currently interpret or explain what it means. Task Self-Efficacy Subscale Various barriers make it hard to undergo whole genome sequencing. On a scale of 1 (very unlikely) to 7 (very likely) what is the likelihood you would undergo Whole Genome Se- quencing if you had to… 1) Undergo a blood test. 2) Pay $1000 for the test. 3) Undergo the test against your family’s wishes. 4) Communicate the results to your family. 5) If results may put you at risk of discrimination from insurance companies and employers. Intention Subscale Now you are aware of multiple very different possible outcomes of whole genome sequencing, please indicate your likelihood of undergoing whole genome sequencing in the future when the test becomes available. Please click at the point on the line from 0 - 10, which corresponds to your likelihood of undergoing whole genome sequencing in the future. 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__label__wiki	0.855296	0.855296	Cannes 2019 Dispatch 4: Lux Æterna, Jeanne, Young Ahmed Lux Æterna Bruno Dumont, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival 2019, Dardenne Brothers, Gaspar Noe, Joan of Arc, Lux Æterna, Young Ahmed Gaspar Noé may never mature in the ways his detractors wish (rather, many of them long for the day that he disappears completely), and yet his work, especially from his erotic 3D film, Love (2015), to the present, continues to surprise me. Creator of his own distinct cinematic idiom—one almost always described as both formally and thematically extreme—Noé returns to Cannes only a year after his Directors’ Fortnight success story, Climax, with a medium-length, stroboscopic, essayistic polyptych titled Lux Æterna. Even as Lux opens with a gently flickering title card that quotes Fyodor Dostoevsky on epilepsy—a state he said offers him a “happiness unthinkable [and] unimaginable for anyone who hasn’t experienced it” —it remains unclear to me the extent to which Noé uses his cinema to seriously investigate transcendent experience, or if he simply gets a kick out of trance cinema’s vocabulary. This is one of the tensions that I find most productive in his movies, and so it was encouraging to see him double down on it here, as actors (namely Charlotte Gainsbourg, Béatrice Dalle, and Love playboy Karl Glusman) play themselves being driven to madness while on the set of a movie that’s filming a witch-burning scene. Noé, who’s never been docked marks for forgetting to cite his sources, frames Lux with a brief history of witch trial narratives in cinema, pausing on Day of Wrath (1943) to admire Dreyer’s method tactics for evoking authentic faces of hysteria in actors tied to the stake, and later dropping in filmmaking philosophies from the likes of Godard and Fassbinder, whose words are, like Dostoyevsky’s, printed on the screen. Other citations are more implicit, as Noé borrows tools from the avant-garde’s structural film toolbox, especially dual-screen projection works like Warhol’s Chelsea Girls (1966) and Paul Sharits’ Razor Blades (1968)—the former while the film rests in its calmer, improvisational hang-out mode, and the latter once the set’s rear-projection display glitches out, rendering the film space into a flattened RGB light show (that will, I’ll warn, induce an epileptic fit in those sensitive to flashing light). The result is an invigorating, if slight, encapsulation of certain cinematic traditions, left intentionally devoid of ideas (“Keep in mind that this is a dreamlike film! It’s not about politics, but poetry!” exclaims the film-within-the-film director) so that we’re better able to focus on the personal/appropriated philosophies being presented to us. “Thank God I’m an atheist,” reads yet another citational intertitle, redirecting sardonic Buñuel into a seemingly serious mission statement. Whatever makes you happy, Gaspar. Since this year’s Cannes is all about running themes: Lux Æterna was one of a few films featuring actors either tied to and/or burned at the stake. Finishing what he started in Jeannette (2017), Bruno Dumont returns to Charles Péguy’s Le Mystère de la charité de Jeanne d’Arc for another quasi-musical take on the Joan of Arc narrative with Joan of Arc, which dials down the silliness (though not entirely) and cranks up the grace. Whereas the earlier film cast two actors to plays France’s most famous martyr—Lise Leplat Prudhomme as her adolescent self, Jeanne Voisin in her teenage years—this time it’s Leplat Prudhomme who returns, despite being several years younger than Joan was when these events occurred, to offer a solo rendition of her final years. Likewise, the music provides a quite different scaffolding for the film, swapping out Igorrr’s metal for French soft rock icon Christophe, whose presence—in the speakers, and at one point on the screen—nevertheless upholds the film’s ambivalent tone, riding a fine line between reverence and sacrilege. We get this awkward tonal instability right from the start, when we see Joan kneeling to pray, eyes piercing into the sky as her body sways and jerks, Leplat Prudhomme’s body struggling to maintain balance in this pose. To state the obvious, in the image, we don’t see prayer, but a young girl in character, negotiating a persona that isn’t hers with a body that is. The amateurism of the supporting cast, whether they’re portraying peasants or bishops, contributes to this as well, as DP David Chambille’s camera tends to be more interested in the actors’ inexperience than in their line readings, the film cutting always a few beats later than a more conventional production might have. It’s this distinction between amateurism and professionalism that most marks Dumont’s recent comedic period: prestige actors performing circus acts with their faces, non-professionals striving for divinity. Indeed, the sense I had while watching all 137 minutes of this movie was that the dialogue hardly mattered; I recalled early cinema, and the way filmmakers discovered the language for cutting together narratives by presenting passion plays, for which the films’ predominantly Christian audiences would be able to follow the story simply because most of them would have already long ago internalized the chronology of events being represented on screen. From Dreyer to Bresson to Dumont and Dumont again, I knew these scenes, this tragedy, and always felt I should be devoted to something else. It’s in this way that this film, even more than Jeannette, achieves grace through a startling rejection of illusionism and embrace of materialism. Which offers a good opportunity to say a quick something about the Dardennes brothers’ Young Ahmed, a film the press corps here would have already burned at the stake were it materially possible. An objectively touchy project that has been rife for a critical lashing since it was first announced however many months or years ago, the film follows, The Kid With a Bike-style, the teenage boy who gives the film its name, who is clearly en route to Islamic extremism. As a character he is sketchily developed, an archetype for an ideology that consumes him—and our understanding of him and his psychology—all-encompassingly. Ahmed punches through his existence according to a most concentrated and reductionist interpretation of what he’s been taught in life, which clouds the dynamics of thought—informed by morality, desire, instincts—that tell us that that destructive acts only lead to further destruction. That his absolutist thinking is attached to Islam—which is, by POV necessity, presented without nuance—has given many critics pause (to say the least), but I cannot say I’ve seen a more affirmative and humanist gesture in this year’s festival, than the brief instance in which Ahmed does experience and succumb to desire: the cognitive processes that have organized his way of thinking about himself in the present and in an eternal sense breaking down, giving way to another, contradictory way of being alive in the world. This, to me, in no way disrespect to the religion of Islam or any other religious individual; it’s simply a bracing way of presenting some of the fundamental quandaries of human existence. 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__label__cc	0.666078	0.333922	Economy, Business And Markets Iran Semi-Finished Steel Exports Jump 76% Iran’s semi-finished steel exports during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Oct. 22) stood at 3.51 million tons, up 76% year-on-year, according to Iranian Steel Producers Association’s latest report. Billet and bloom shipments made up the bulk of exports, reaching 1.78 million tons, up 28% year-on-year. Slab exports came next with a 188% YOY upsurge to 1.72 million tons. Finished steel exports were down 47% YOY to 690,000 tons. Rebar and coated coils were the only products registering growth with 319,000 tons, up 100.6% YOY and 40,000 tons, up 135% YOY respectively. Hot- and cold-rolled coil and beams were down 77%, 94% and 23% YOY to 195,000, 7,000 and 99,000 tons respectively. Things stayed the same on the imports front, as they were down for almost all products. Semi and finished steel imports were down 83% and 33% YOY to stand at 26,000 and 1.2 million tons respectively. Beam, coated coil and slabs were the only products whose imports recorded growth. Slab imports saw a 450% YOY upsurge to 11,000 tons. Iranian steelmakers have barely deviated from this year’s dominant trading pattern. Semi exports, the more lucrative goods these days, have increased while more finished products are being allocated to the local market. The comatose condition of the construction market keeps demand for structural steel at sticky lows, semis exports enjoy a high demand, especially in southeastern Asian markets, and Europe’s backlash over Mobarakeh Steel Company’s high-value added flat steel shipments to the continent have made the company retreat to the local market. In the meantime, steelmakers produced over 23.5 million tons of semis and finished steel during the seven-month period to register a 12.07% growth YOY. Semi-finished steel output stood at 12.24 million tons, up 14% year-on-year. Billet and bloom production was up 15% to 6.52 million tons, and slab output grew 13% to 5.72 million tons. Finished products came next with 11.31 million tons with a 10% YOY growth. Hot-rolled coil was the main commodity with 4.42 million tons, followed by rebar with 3.56 million tons, cold-rolled coil with 1.38 million tons, coated coil with 898,000 tons, beams with 566,000 tons and “other steel products” with 483,000 tons. All products posted solid growth in output save for beam and rebar, both of which dropped 5% YOY. The lethargic construction sector has yet to be revived in Iran and consequently, demand for related materials remains at sticky lows. As part of the 20-Year Vision Plan (2005-25), the Iranian steel industry aims to become the world’s sixth largest steelmaker by reaching an output capacity of 55 million tons per year by the deadline (2025). Exports are expected to reach 8 million tons in the current fiscal year, which ends on March 21, 2018, according to former minister of industries, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh. Steel Output, Usage Rise as Imports Fall Iran Steel Output Hits 30m Tons Semis Exports Increase as Finished Steel Usage Grows ISPA Monitors Iranian Steel Sector Performance Steelmakers Favor Semis Exports as Finished Steel Usage Grows Iran Steel Demand Up, Exports Halved Read our comment policy before posting your viewpoints	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1160
__label__wiki	0.821393	0.821393	Delhi Metro to ferry cargo on Airport Express Line from Mar 1 Google Assistant Gets IFTTT Support; Makes Voice Commands on Pixel, Google Home More Powerful In Ahmedabad, Muslim Businessman Renovates 500-Year-Old Hanuman Temple Canon announces new EOS C200 digital cinema camera IDC: Huawei tops Chinese market in Q2, Xiaomi shipments down by 38% Here's When You Can Play the Arms Global Testpunch for the Nintendo Switch Record university offers as top A-level grades slip Childhood cancer survivors living longer, cancer free U.S. to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign Zika virus caused birth defects in 5% of infected women: US Five per cent of women in the US territories who were infected with the Zika virus while pregnant had fetus or babies with defects, including microcephaly, government health data said on Friday. The report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covered the US territories of Guam, American Samoa, the US Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Republic of Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico. The report is the first based on data from the US territories and the largest study of its kind to date. CDC experts said the findings are consistent with previous findings about Zika cases in the mainland United States. “Women in the US territories and elsewhere who have continued exposure to mosquitoes carrying Zika are at risk of infection,” said CDC acting director Anne Schuchat. “We must remain vigilant and committed to preventing new Zika infections.” The rate of birth defects was slightly higher — eight percent, or one in 12 — in women whose infections were confirmed early in the pregnancy, during the first trimester, said the report. The findings were based on the cases of 2,549 women with possible Zika virus infection who completed their pregnancies. Among these women, 1,508 had confirmed Zika virus infection from January 1, 2016 to April 25, 2017. Over 120 pregnancies resulted in Zika-associated birth defects, including infants born with unusually small heads, an irreversible condition known as microcephaly. Other complications in babies included seizures and problems with movement, coordination, eating and near constant crying. Zika can be spread by the bite of infected mosquito or via sexual contact. Pregnant women are urged to avoid areas where Zika is spreading. Since Zika erupted on a large scale in mid-2015, more than 1.5 million people have been infected, mostly in Brazil and other countries in South America. Some 70 countries have been impacted. Zika may lead to an itchy rash and although it is dangerous for pregnant women and their fetuses, it often causes no symptoms in adults. In November 2016, the World Health Organization announced that the Zika virus outbreak no longer poses a world public health emergency, though it warned the epidemic remains a challenge. [Source:- dnaindia] 5BirthCausedDefectsininfectedofUSVirusWomenZika Friendship goals: Buddies have stronger impact on health than family Principles of food combining Apple is grabbing more US market share after Galaxy Note 7 demise Moto E3 Power arriving in India next week	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1161
__label__wiki	0.679634	0.679634	Tag Archives: Kingsman: The Secret Service Failed Critics Podcast: Spy Triple Bill Leaping out of a moving aircraft with a Union Jack adorning their parachutes, before safely landing in the driver’s seat of their sub-aquatic Aston Martin, it’s your podcast hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes. Spinning around on his high-backed leather chair with a pussy in his lap, it’s our special guest Paul Field, joining Owen and Steve for a special spy triple bill episode! Continue reading Failed Critics Podcast: Spy Triple Bill → 2017ArgoBlack Bookbrian yuznaDan-Dreamfailed critics podcastI SpyJames BondKingsman: The Secret ServiceKlownLogan LuckyMunichPaul FieldsocietySpySpy KidsThe Long Kiss GoodnightThe Spy Who Loved MeTriple Bill The Best of 2015 Thus Far 14/07/2015 Owen Hughes 5 Comments As we’re now well and truly past the half-way mark for the year, it seems like as good a time as any for a few of the Failed Critics contributors to bundle together and reveal which films they’ve enjoyed the most so far. Come December, we’ll still be running the annual Failed Critics Awards, giving you the opportunity to cast your vote for your favourite films of 2015. In the meantime, let’s have a quick run through of what some of our writers and podcasters have chosen as their five favourite films of the year. Will the biggest film of the year so far, Jurassic World, be featured? Will United Passions somehow infect this article too? Will anyone pick anything other than Mad Max?? Find out below… by Andrew Brooker (@Brooker411) 1] Mad Max: Fury Road Fighting the urge to fill my word limit with just paragraphs of me repeating the words “Perfect”, “Awesome” and “The most fun I’ve had this year with clothes on”, I’ll try and be a little more cohesive in my description. It had been thirty years since the last film in the iconic Mad Max franchise, to bring a fourth entry to a series after that long is a massive undertaking at the best of times. But when its original star is as iconic as the film’s that made him famous, replacing him as well would be a recipe for disaster in any other filmmakers hands. Thankfully for all of us, the series’ creator made a triumphant return and gave us one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen. A breathtaking, visceral two hours (on three occasions) in the cinema left me shellshocked and shaking with excitement and almost unable to write my review when I got home I was so pumped. Oh, and there’s a dude on a truck made of drums and speakers playing heavy metal on a flame throwing guitar! No more needs to be said! 2] Ex Machina 3] Whiplash 4] Still Alice 5] It Follows WORST: Avengers: Age of Ultron – Years of subtle hype and weeks of actual hype in the buildup to this, the biggest Marvel movie yet. What we got was a more than two hour long wet fart of a film that left me blindingly disappointed with a really bad taste in my mouth. by Paul Field (@pafster) 1] Wild Tales Dark, twisted and utterly enthralling anthology from Argentina. All of the stories are great, no fillers here as is often the case with anthology films. I love a revenge film, and to have 6 served up in one sitting is a real treat. Hard to pick my favourite… the parking ticket is brilliant, the plane passengers unsettling and hilarious, the overtaking motorist caper that escalates out of all control…..but I think the Wedding. Pissing off the bride on her wedding day is an absolute no no, and here, she conveys her displeasure in spectacular fashion. As a first feature from Damián Szifron, this is outstanding and will take some toppling come the end of the year. 2] Hyena 3] Creep 4] We Are Still Here 5] Buzzard WORST: Lost River – Ryan Gosling believing his own hype, delivers the most pretentious load of cobblers ever committed to film. Utter, utter toilet.. and yes, I’ve seen United Passions, Accidental Love and the new Danny Dyer film this year too. Its worse than all three of those, on repeat, for eternity. by Owen Hughes (@ohughes86) 1] Birdman: or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Released in the UK on 1 January 2015, I still don’t think I’ve seen a funnier, more entertaining film in the cinema all year. Michael Keaton is absolutely phenomenal as the flailing former superhero movie star attempting to reinvent himself as a stage actor and producer. His manic behaviour, coupled with director Iñárritu’s frenetic, constantly adapting story shot as if the whole production was just one long take; I just loved every minute of it. However, I was hesitant to put it as number one on my list, given a couple people I’ve recommended it to have hated it! But ultimately, despite seeing it only two days into the year, nothing else has managed to better it yet for me. 3] Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 4] Cobain: Montage of Heck 5] John Wick WORST: United Passions – Technically not even released in the UK this year, and unlike Jupiter Ascending (cinema) and The Man With The Iron Fists 2 (VOD), I didn’t even watch this legally. But if there’s a more abhorrent, reprehensible piece of offensive propagandist garbage with as high a budget and released globally within the next decade, I’ll be surprised. By Matt Lambourne (@LamboMat) I’m still thinking about this movie, weeks after seeing it. The action, the character, the dialogue, the music and most importantly, the SCALE. It’s over the top in every sense and works for me on every level. I can’t wait to get hold of the home release and enjoy it without the hindrance of 3D. Absolutely superb movie! 2] American Sniper 3] Furious 7 4] Jurassic World 5] Terminator Genisys WORST: Fifty Shades of Grey – Bloated, tacky, overly polished and un-sexy. I didn’t get an erection and I didn’t get a shag that night. by Steve Norman (@StevePN86) 1] The Theory of Everything The Stephen Hawking biopic earned lead man Eddie Redmayne an Oscar and deservedly so. His portrayal of a genius of a man going through various stages of a terrible, life changing illness was extremely believable. The film also put over a side of Hawking you don’t often see, the friend, parent and husband, not the man who invented time. Or something. 3] Kingsman: The Secret Service 4] Selma WORST: United Passions – Garbage of the highest order. I found Tim Roth less deplorable playing a racist in Selma than I did playing Sepp Blatter in this tripe. It’s offensive that it was even made. by Callum Petch (@CallumPetch) Fury Road is the kind of film whose existence is a reminder that this Movies thing might be alright after all, a beacon of hope that we can all look to in dark times and remind ourselves that we can, in fact, have it so much better. From its uncomplicated story, to its unique world and set design, to its outstanding special effects, to its jaw-dropping practical stunts, to its brilliantly subtle Tom Hardy performance, to its mesmerising Charlize Theron performance, to its openly and furiously feminist and matriarchal heart, every last frame of this utter masterpiece is what I have heard perfection is supposed to be like. It is everything that modern Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking isn’t, a purposeful pushback against everything wrong with those films right now that, in a just world, will have everyone following its example in the years to come. Both times that I saw this movie, my veins pulsed with pure adrenaline from frame one and the feeling did not stop until long after I left the screen in tears of pure joy at that perfect final shot. I foresee nothing else coming anywhere close to it for the rest of this year, mainly cos I have no idea what’ll happen to me if there is a better film than Fury Road to come. 2] Magic Mike XXL 3] The Voices 4] Shaun The Sheep Movie 5] Spy WORST: Entourage – I said everything I needed to say about this reprehensible piece of abysmal shite here and here. I’m not going to repeat myself. 20152015 in film50 shades of greyAmerican SniperAndrew Brookeravengers: age of ultronBirdmanBirdman: or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)buzzardCallum Petchcobain: montage of heckCreepelectric boogalooelectric boogaloo: the wild untold story of cannon filmsentourage: the movieex machinaFurious 7hyenait followsJohn Wickjurassic worldKingsman: The Secret Servicekurt cobainlost riverMad Max: Fury RoadMagic Mike XXLmatt lambournePaul FieldSelmaShaun The SheepSpyStill Aliceterminator: genisysthe theory of everythingThe Voicesunited passionswe are still hereWhiplashwild tales Fayled Crytycs Podcast: Termynator Genysys & Magyc Myke XXL Come with us yf you want to lyve in a world where there are only 25 letters of the alphabet. Or stay in your regular 26-letter alphabet world if you like? You can still come with us through another 90 minutes of Failed Critics Podcast film chatter. On this episode, the usual voices of Steve Norman and Owen Hughes are joined by the returning Callum Petch to review new releases Terminator Genisys and Magic Mike XXL. Also on this episode, the team take a look over the past week’s film news, including the Film4 FrightFest programme announcement and Inside Out smashing a box office record previously held by Avatar! Sticking with the James Cameron theme, Owen reviews his 1989 deep-water sci-fi The Abyss in our What We’ve Been Watching section; Steve reveals his thoughts on spy-comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service and why Danny Dyer would still make a good James Bond; and continuing along his path to see more cult 80’s classics, Callum watches the recently restored Furious, as well as voluntarily torturing himself with the abhorrent FIFA-backed drama United Passions. Join us again next week as we’ll be chatting with Jack, Chris and Phil from the Wikishuffle podcast! And probably reviewing Ted 2..? We’ll see. LISTEN VIA ACAST FOR THE MOST INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE http://rss.acast.com/failedcritics/fayledcrytycspodcast-termynatorgenysys-magycmykexxl/media.mp3 DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK 2015Callum Petchfailed critics podcastFrightfestfuriousJames CameronKingsman: The Secret ServiceMagic Mike XXLPodcastterminator: genisysthe abyssunited passions US Box Office Report: 3/4/15 – 5/4/15 06/04/2015 Callum Petch Leave a comment Furious 7 makes Fast mo-HOLY MOTHER OF CRAP, THAT’S MORE THAN I’LL MAKE IN 11 LIFETIMES, and Other Box Office News. by Callum Petch (Twitter: @CallumPetch) OK, let’s see if I still know how to do this… I think we all expected Furious 7 to do well. It’s the sequel to a series that has slowly become genuinely beloved as time has marched on, the last one made $97 million opening weekend – no, I have no idea how, and I say that as a fan of these movies – and it’s the last appearance of Paul Walker and, let’s face it, we were all morbidly curious to see how they dealt with it in film. Oh, yeah, and the film itself is pretty great and stuff. So, a high debut was pretty much guaranteed. That didn’t stop me from flinging out the shocked profanity when I saw that it made $67 million on opening day alone. I mean, $67 million! That’s more than the GDP of some countries in a year! In one day! Furious 7 would close out the weekend with $143 million, officially the ninth best opening weekend ever for a film in America (assuming that actuals don’t drop it by about $800,000). Undoubtedly the film was kept from ridiculously stupid echelons of money by the fact that it opened on Easter weekend, making Saturday and Sunday totals come in lower than they otherwise could have… but then I remember that $143 million is still ridiculously stupid echelons of money and I go back to just being in awe of that total. I mean, aren’t you? And that’s not even mentioning the fact that the film also made $240 million overseas, and that’s not including China as it doesn’t open there until next week. All that money from a film with a predominately non-white cast. Y’know, it’s almost like Hollywood could learn something from this but I just don’t know what… Despite that commanding performance, which we all sort of saw coming from multiple miles away, other films did attempt opening against Furious 7. They just correctly stuck to limited release. Best performing of the lot was Woman In Gold, the Weinsteins’ attempt to re-capture that Philomena magic kinda sorta maybe not really – the trailer gave me a lot of Philomena vibes, OK? On 258 screens, the film managed $2 million overall and actually broke into the chart itself, which isn’t bad at all. Chinese possibly-comedy – I can find sod all about this film on the Internet – Let’s Get Married did next best with $180,000 from 39 screens, with the Anton Yelchin romantic drama 5 To 7 bringing up the rear but technically doing the best with $19,600 from 2 screens. Indie films! Elsewhere, before we get into the real meat of things, despite having collapsed disappointingly in America like a man who talks a big game about his bedding prowess but can only give you a few brief moments of satisfaction, Fifty Shades of Grey is now up to $400 million overseas from people who just don’t know how to quit this terrible movie. It Follows continues to post relatively strong numbers in its nationwide expansion despite it getting next-to-no-marketing and, unsurprisingly since these are the people who made Ouija a success, being rejected by the general public at large. Home dropped 47% between weekends but is still making good money, thank the Maker! And finally, The Gunman dropped out after 2 weeks and nothing of value was lost. This Full List lives its life a quarter-mile at a time. Box Office Results: Friday 3rd April 2015 – Sunday 5th April 2015 $143,623,000 / NEW My review, for those of you who are interested. This is going to be a fun week; I have to go on two separate audio outlets and defend this movie against two separate misery guts who wouldn’t know what a fun movie was if it sla- (remembers that Owen is the head of this site and hastily shuts up) 2] Home $27,400,000 / $95,621,000 Home is the first DreamWorks Animation film since Shrek Forever After to be classified as Rotten because critics are unpleasable tits. Trust me, Home is great. Mind you, you probably already know that as you’ve likely already seen it, thank the Maker again! Seriously, even though it’s nothing particularly brilliant, Home being a success makes me really legitimately happy for both DreamWorks’ immediate future and for more diversity in our animated leads. Seriously, look at this image! LOOK AT THIS GODDAMN IMAGE! If your heart doesn’t swell with happiness looking at that, you are basically dead. 3] Get Hard I did see this last weekend, but I just never got around to reviewing it. Probably for the best, otherwise you would have read nearly 2,000 words of me insisting that Kevin Hart is actually a really funny guy honest! Seriously, he is a really funny guy, it’s just that his movies are really bad which makes my opinion come off as deluded for anybody who has only seen his terrible, terrible movies. Seriously, man. Pick better films! Quickly, whilst I still have a chance at convincing people of your talent! 4] Cinderella $10,289,000 / $167,251,000 Didn’t review this one for one simple reason: I’m getting really self-conscious about the fact that I am a straight white guy writing frequently about women in film. Even the fact that I consider myself a feminist doesn’t help assuage the guilt and fear that I might be dictating how things should be with my man ways and such, and crowding out female voices which are far more important to this conversation. Therefore, I point you towards Tasha Robinson of The Dissolve whose thoughts basically line up with mine but are far better expressed than I ever could. 5] The Divergent Series: Insurgent I was on the Failed Critics Podcast two weeks back where I attempted to explain this stupid, stupid universe to people who either hadn’t seen the movies or couldn’t remember the movies. It was fun, even though I’m still 80% certain that I am the drunk stepchild that everybody puts up with out of politeness whenever I show up on there. $2,465,000 / $8,541,000 I’m looking forward to finally watch this when it hits Blu-Ray. At home. With all of the lights on. And the ability to pause and/or mute the film when it inevitably pushes my nerves beyond breaking point. Have I ever mentioned that I am really bad when it comes to horror? 7] Woman In Gold $2,004,000 / NEW The Voices is available to watch in all good cinemas right now! $1,700,000 / $122,260,000 With Home about to cross the mark sometime this week, that will make 7 films in the space of just over 3 months that have made $100 million at the domestic box office – 8 if you want to also count American Sniper from last year. If I hear or see any “The Domestic Box Office Is Dying!” thinkpieces at any point this year, I am going to go f*cking nuclear. Fair warning. 9] Do You Believe? …in life after love? After love? After love? After love? 10] The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel $1,000,000 / $30,059,000 Has anybody else seen the trailer for The Lady In The Van yet? If not, go do so. It’s not out until November, which clearly means that this is being positioned as one last Best Actress roll call for Maggie Smith, but it looks so off-beat and distinctly and truly British – in the way that films like The Theory of Everything and The Imitation Game could only dream of being – that I’m really intrigued by it. There are still 7 months to go until I can actually see the thing, but I’ve already got a good feeling about it! I’m optimistic! Dropped Out: Run All Night, The Gunman Callum Petch is a man, woman. Follow him on the Twitters (@CallumPetch) and listen to Screen 1 on Hullfire Radio every Monday at 9PM BST (site link)! CinderellaDivergentDo You Believe?Fast & FuriousFurious 7Get HardHomeInsurgentit followsKingsman: The Secret Servicerun all nightthe gunmanThe Lady In The VanThe Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelWoman In Gold Failed Critics Podcast: Little Villainous Three Follow us down the secret service elevator to this week’s Failed Critics Podcast. Fist-bumping his way onto this episode is our very own Callum Petch. The main release reviews this week see the team chat about Matthew Vaughn’s new action-comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service starring Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson, Mark Strong and Taron Egerton; as well as the latest in Disney’s recent animation resurgence, Big Hero 6. From Steve’s second excursion through the Harry Potter franchise and Callum’s complete bafflement at Luxembourgian comedy The Notorious Guys, to Owen’s elongated gushing over German high-brow arty-farty Werner Herzog film The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, there’s plenty to mull over in this week’s edition. The team also managed to fit in conversations about the Sundance Film Festival and Annie Award winners, even with Steve’s threat to up the ante in the quiz after finally forcing himself to watch I, Frankenstein looming over proceedings. Uh oh! Join us again next week as we’ll be reviewing The Interview, Jupiter Ascending and picking through the weekend’s BAFTA winners. http://rss.acast.com/failedcritics/failed-critics-podcast-little-villainous-three/media.mp3 annie awardBig Hero 6Failed Criticsharry potterI FrankensteinKingsman: The Secret ServicePodcastsundance film festivalthe enigma of kaspar hauserthe notorious guys 26/01/2015 Callum Petch 9 Comments Kingsman: The Secret Service is not particularly intelligent, mature or able to fully escape the shadow of a certain other Matthew Vaughn film, but it is a hell of a lot of fun. Matthew Vaughn is now one of the best action directors working today. That feels really weird and kinda wrong to type and say, but it’s honestly true by this point. The guy who got his start producing Guy Ritchie crime films and directing Layer Cake is now one of the best action movie directors working today. It all, however, becomes more than clear when one actually watches Kingsman: The Secret Service. In stark contrast to the typical way of shooting action films, Vaughn doesn’t shake the camera around like a drunkard who is sobering up, he doesn’t keep it tightly zoomed in on the characters in a misguided attempt to make the viewer feel like they’re there, and he doesn’t rapidly cut between sixteen different shots to mask any violence in incomprehensibility. Instead, Kingsman is fond of actually showing you stuff. He prefers longer takes with slightly steadier cameras, although they do shake, that keep enough distance from the people that it’s filming without losing the impact of the various hits. In addition, Vaughn is a man of style, flinging himself into the comic book world of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ source material with gleeful abandon. Choreography is wild and exaggerated – many unnecessary flips, highly impractical moves, and operating on rule of cool more than anything else – and he plays with speed to great effect. There are instances of the obvious Zack Snyder super-slo-mo-then-speed-up-then-slow-down-again school of filmmaking, but most of the time things are more subtle, employing brief doses of hyper-speed to enhance the kineticism of the fight scenes as well as purposefully jarring usages of CG’d environments and stitched together shots. This all ends up creating action scenes that feel very reminiscent of the Lucas Lee fight from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the entirety of The World’s End, like Matthew Vaughn saw what Edgar Wright was doing and, instead of merely taking notes, lifted pretty much the whole aesthetic for himself. It really, really works, though. When Kingsman does get into its action scenes, they end up being a tonne of glorious fun. Much like when he directed Kick-Ass, Vaughn displays a gleeful rather teenage enthusiasm for action sequences, prioritising fun and coolness over logic, reality and good taste. In its standout sequence, Vaughn ends up crafting an utterly ridiculous brawl that starts off feeling like slightly uncomfortable wish-fulfilment bad taste, but becomes so gloriously deranged – aided by a perfect music cue – and so impeccably staged and shot that I ended up revelling with the film in its excessive line-crossing mayhem. It’s the kind of action scene that films don’t have the balls to make nowadays. That’s what Kingsman has going for it. Pure glorious debauched fun, where you can also actually make out what’s going on, which is an incredibly nice change of pace from humourless incomprehensible dreck like Taken 3, The Equalizer and their ilk. I mean, it’s not the only thing going for it, but it is the main thing going for it and the thing that powers it through most of its problems. Vaughn’s direction is always pacey and stylish, the performances are all excellent – in particular, relative newcomer Taron Egerton really nails lead character Eggsy’s innate goodness without losing sight of the fact that he’s a mischievous young adult, whilst Colin Firth legitimately (and surprisingly) impresses as a halfway convincing action movie star – and there are many legitimate belly-laughs to be found within. This all being said, Kingsman does have many problems. For one, at two hours and change, it is too long and that sustained energy eventually starts feeling a bit tiring at many points where the film isn’t going full-tilt. For two, whilst I do give the film points for a female lead character, in the shape of competing Kingsman candidate Roxy (Sophie Cookson), I do take those points back for the film not really giving her much to do, despite making a big deal out of her existence. This is actually a problem with the film overall, lots of time is spent on certain characters and plotlines – the main ones involving chav Eggsy beings groomed by Colin Firth’s Harry Hart to become the latest Kingsman, a member of an elite and highly secretive spy organisation, whilst tech billionaire Richmond Valentine (a lisping Samuel L. Jackson) puts into play an evil plan that threatens the world – and that split can, at times, leave the film feeling unfocussed and underdeveloped in parts. More of an issue than those, though, is the simple fact that Kingsman is not Kick-Ass. And I’m not just saying that because it’s the same people who made Kick-Ass the film (Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman) adapting work by the same people who made Kick-Ass the comic (Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons). Kingsman has that same anarchic tone, that same gleeful desire to revel in immaturity, that same stylish nature, the same attempt at melding action and comedy, that same irritating self-conscious insistence on having characters refer to the type of movie the film is trying to be in-dialogue, that same shock death of [REDACTED] at the two-thirds mark… I think you see what the problem is. Kingsman ends up hitting a lot of Kick-Ass’ beats only without the surprise impact that Kick-Ass had back in 2010. It’s also kinda just a lesser movie in general. It’s nowhere near as funny, most of its cast isn’t as developed, its pace over the runtime isn’t as well managed, and I rarely found it as giddy and grin-inducingly brilliant as I found, and still find, Kick-Ass to be. It feels less vital, less like a shot in my movie-going arm, and less brilliant than that film, basically. When it’s going full-tilt, pushing itself well past the typical limits of immaturity and backing utterly ridiculous extended displays of violence in sync to “Pomp And Circumstance”, that lower-quality Xerox feeling rescinds completely and the film is a delight to watch. When it slows down from that, though, my personal being was filled equally with enjoyment for what I was watching but also a desire to just watch Kick-Ass again. That all being said, Kingsman: The Secret Service is still a delight and a far better film than its last minute delay and eventual January release date would have you believe. In its lesser moments, it’s a less-great version of Kick-Ass. In the moments when it’s on fire, and those do eventually come and my word are they glorious, it sets a high bar for the rest of 2015’s action films to clear. Superbly directed, very well acted, and a great deal of fun, Kingsman is very much a delight that, although it never overcomes the shadow of Kick-Ass, is another excellent entry into the filmography of Matthew Vaughn: one of the best action movie directors working today. Still feels weird saying that. Kingsman: The Secret Service will be released in UK cinemas on January 29th, and in US cinemas on February 13th. Callum Petch is as free as a bird now. Follow him on the Twitters (@CallumPetch) and listen to Screen 1 on Hullfire Radio every Monday at 9PM BST (site link)! 2015Callum PetchColin FirthDave GibbonsEdgar WrightJane GoldmanKick AssKingsman: The Secret ServiceMark MillarMatthew VaughnreviewSamuel L. Jacksontaken 3Taron Egerton	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1168
__label__cc	0.736172	0.263828	For some Muslim classical artists, music can speak louder than politics derek2017-09-02T23:18:59-07:00 John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune. All performing and creative artists who hold complex identities also face complex journeys. Certainly, classical musicians of Middle Eastern heritage and/or Muslim faith often find themselves navigating very complex spaces in the United States of the 21st century. With talent and persistence — also a little bit of luck — those artists can overcome some of the challenges and prejudices they face. In the process, they can bring deeply personal perspectives to their work and to modern social and political issues that may inform that work. Which is to say their music can give them a powerful voice with which to speak out against war — indeed, to shine a beacon of compassion and hope in the face of violence and tragedy in the Middle East. Review: War and Departure to the Stars Review: Power chords and a Beethovenfest Review: Happy New Yeah! Review: A jolt goes through the orchestra Review: The Sound of the Appalachians at the Foot of the Alb Fawzi Haimor is the Music Director of the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen. © Copyright 2012 – Fawzi Haimor. All rights reserved \| Represented by Konzertdirecktion Schmid \| Website Design by Calapps \| Photos by Rob Davidson and Jürgen Lippert	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1171
__label__cc	0.681328	0.318672	Sri Aurobindo Society SAFIM Living Values Management by Consciousness Fourth Dimension Inc. > Management by Consciousness > The Higher Ranges of Consciousness The Higher Ranges of Consciousness October 15, 2014 Management by Consciousnessnewsletter There are many mansions in my Father’s kingdom, said Jesus Christ. Here is a brief outline of the mansions of consciousness beyond the ordinary mentality and how to come into contact with them. If we want to harness the highest, total potential of people, we will first have to understand the nature of the higher ranges of human consciousness, a consciousness beyond ordinary mentality. This article provides briefly, an outline of these deeper and higher realms of consciousness and the principles of the inner discipline to awaken them in our individual self and in the collective life. Key Perspective The anatomy of consciousness; the surface being; subliminal consciousness; spiritual source; inner discipline. The Anatomy of Consciousness We may broadly classify the faculties of our consciousness into four categories – the instincts and sensations of body-consciousness; emotional, dynamic and pragmatic faculties of the vital consciousness; rational, conceptive and analytical faculties of the mind-consciousness; intuitive faculties of the consciousness beyond or behind the mind. We may include the ethical and aesthetic faculties as part of the higher mental consciousness. There are two layers or level in our physical, vital and mental consciousness; surface and the subliminal. Behind or above the subliminal are the various ranges of spiritual consciousness. Thus we may classify human consciousness into three layers: surface, subliminal and spiritual. The Surface Being The first and the lowest level is our surface conscious mentality, which is more or less enclosed or tied to our bodily consciousness. At this level the faculties of our consciousness are severely limited and conditioned by the grossness of our physical ego and the divisive consciousness of the mental ego expressing itself through a heavily externalised and rigidly analytical earthly intellect. This is the consciousness in which a major part of humanity lives at present. Here, the faculties of our consciousness are at the lowest level of light, power, harmony or integration. Subliminal Consciousness But this is not all we are. Behind the externalised surface consciousness there is a deeper and vaster subliminal consciousness with an inner or subtle Physical, inner Vital and inner Mental Consciousness. (1) Here the faculties of our consciousness acquire a vaster range and power and becomes much more powerful, luminous, creative and intuitive. This is because the subliminal is less circumscribed by the heaviness and grossness of our body-consciousness, and the knot of ego, though very much there, is less tight than in our surface consciousness. Thus the subliminal can easily burst out of the body-consciousness and expand into the universal. Since the subliminal mind and vital are not limited and confined to the externalised analytical intellect or the emotions of our surface being, they are much more intuitive than the surface being, with a greater capacity for knowledge, feeling and action. And finally, the faculties of the subliminal consciousness are much more integrated and harmonized than that of the surface. This subliminal is the source of all human greatness and genius. It is the source of inspiration behind all those great and eminent men and women who have gone beyond the average human mass and made important contributions to human progress in thought and action and leadership, especially in the secular life of humanity such as politics, culture and science. The subliminal is also the source of all occult and para-psychological phenomena like extra sensory perception, telepathy, clairvoyance and telekinesis. The subliminal can see, feel or sense the supra-physical forces and things behind the visible material facts, which the ordinary mind, confined within the surface consciousness, cannot see. It has also a more conscious and direct contact with the universal mind, of which our individual mind is a receiving centre. Those who live in, or in contact with their subliminal consciousness, can sense thoughts and feelings in other minds. So the awakening of the subliminal may also lead to a greater awareness of our inner connectedness, in other words, the psychological interdependence and interaction of our mind and life. This may lead to a great progress in psychology, which in turn can bring about a psychological equivalent of the IT revolution. However, the subliminal is only an extension of the surface consciousness with greater powers. When it emerges in the human being, it can considerably enhance the powers of consciousness but cannot transform it because the subliminal is not free from ego and desire. It may have a freer, a more powerful and magnified or a more refined ego and desire but will not be entirely free from them. But no lasting and essential transformation of the human being is possible without a radical freedom from these two central knots of bondage. The other important factor to be noted is that the subliminal has its luminous as well as dark regions. So, in future, when the subliminal begins to manifest in the human consciousness on a large and widespread scale, it will have its positive benefits as well as grave dangers. If the luminous regions of the subliminal can do much for bringing to humanity a greater goodness than the surface consciousness, its dark regions can wrought a much greater evil than the surface consciousness is capable of doing. While the luminous regions of the subliminal can create an Einstein or a Gandhi, its dark regions can create a Hitler! Spiritual Source Thus the subliminal is not the highest potential or power of our being. Behind and above the subliminal lies a vast range of the spiritual consciousness. The spiritual is not a single white monotone of peace and bliss as some spiritual traditions imagine it to be. As Jesus Christ said, “There are many mansions in my Father’s Kingdom” The “Father’s Kingdom” is the spiritual realm, the parent of our being, which contains many landmarks, levels, ranges, worlds “Mansions”. The first major spiritual mansion or landmark within the individual is what is called the “Psychic being” in Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Psychology. Behind the subliminal, in the deepest and innermost core of our being, lies the true spiritual centre of our individuality. It is this true self in us which is probably the truth behind the “soul” of religions. This psychic being is the source of man’s higher aspirations for truth, beauty, goodness, harmony, love and unity. In this spiritual perspective, the real source of all moral and aesthetic aspiration for truth and right, goodness and beauty, is not the ethical and aesthetic being in the mind but the spiritual self beyond the mind. The ethical and aesthetic being and their moral notions, conscience, and sensitivities are partial, diminished or very often, faulty reflections and constructions of the deeper and truer perceptions and aspiration of the psychic being in man. The ethical and aesthetic being in the mind, like other emotional or intellectual faculties, are instruments constructed by the more or less ignorant mind for expressing the evolving soul in man. They become true and perfect only to the extent to which they are under the influence of the psychic being or the spiritual self. The psychic being is the source of sainthood; it is the part of our being or consciousness, which creates the saint or such spiritual personalities with a deep and pure love for God and man and all creation. But, apart from these spiritual results, the psychic being has also some important pragmatic implications for the secular life of humanity. It is the source of highest harmony and integration in the human being. Only the psychic being, when it comes forward and takes full and conscious control of our life, can bring about a complete and perfect integration of our physical, vital and mental being and all its faculties and create a harmonious whole of our being and life. The other pragmatic result of psychic awakening is an unerring inner guidance, discrimination and intuition. Our whole being is illumined and clarified by a light of truth which illumines and clarifies every movement and corner of our consciousness, gives the right thought and feeling, right response to every situation and an intuition which can resolve all contradiction, dualities and dilemmas in a higher synthesis. However, our spiritual potentials are not limited to the psychic being. There are also many levels of spiritual mind beyond the rational mind. If the psychic being is the source of the saint, the spiritual mind is the source of the seer and sage. The spiritual mind is in direct contact with the Cosmic Mind of the Spirit. The human mind can, when it is able to open itself or rise to the spiritual mind, merge into or identify with the cosmic mind and participate in its universal knowledge, power and vastness. In the spiritual mind, the deepest, highest and universal truth of the self and the world are revealed to the human mind at various levels of direct insight, inner vision or intuition. And beyond the spiritual mind lies what Sri Aurobindo calls the “Supermind” which is the creative source of the universe. Inner Discipline This brings us to the practical question – what is the path or discipline for awakening these higher ranges of consciousness that are not usually manifest in most of us. The first principle is Inner Silence; especially of the surface mind. But peace or silence cannot be sustained without purity. So the second principle is purity, which means a certain amount of freedom from ego, desire, greed, selfishness and attachment to the thoughts, emotions and impulses of the surface mind. The third principle is a constant and vigilant self-observation leading to increasing self-knowledge. The fourth principle is internalisation, which means shifting the operating centre of consciousness from the surface mentality to the deeper or inner levels of our being through a path of meditation, work or devotion. An important part of this discipline is to acquire the ability to turn inward and remain in a state of passive and receptive silence to receive the inner intuition, guidance or inspiration from these deeper and higher ranges of consciousness. To harness the highest and total human potential in an organization or collective, this four-fold discipline has to become an integral part of the education and training of individuals. 1. The subliminal of Integral psychology is not the same as the subconscious of modern psychology. The subconscious is something below and less consciousness than the surface conscious mind; it is dark, infrarational and instinctive. But the subliminal is behind the surface mentality and it is much more luminous, conscious and intuitive with greater capacity for knowledge than the rationality of the surface being. For example, Freudian psychology belongs predominantly to the subconscious. But the psychology of Carl Jung contains many concepts and experiences that belong to the subliminal. However Jungian psychology makes no distinction between the subconscious and subliminal, clubbing them together in an omnibus term “Unconscious”. But he subliminal cannot be called as “Unconscious” because it is much more conscious than the surface mentality. The author is a student and practitioner in the path of integral yoga. ← The Faculties of Consciousness Others are a Mirror → Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Integral Management “Organisation and discipline are the necessary basis for all realisation.” - The Mother Sachidanandam Ganesan said Nice article Sachidanandam Ganesan said Wonderful article R Nanjappa said The case of R.K.Talwar was known, though the detai... Vijaya Rao said Sri Srinivasan garu, namaste. Every time the artic... Nitin N Varia said Excwllent article Mr. Srinivasanji. I think we ar... Luxury and Spirituality: Can they Meet? Directing Attention For Effective Leadership M.S.Srinivasan The Indian Ethos to Management Uplifting Stewardship Nelson Mandela – Leading From The Heart Copyright © Fourth Dimension Inc.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1172
__label__cc	0.647895	0.352105	The Latest on ‘Line 5’ Posted on May 31, 2019 by FLOW Editor - Blog Posts On Mackinac Island, the Epicenter of the Oil Spill Threat, Attorney General Nessel Promises to Restore the Rule of Law By Liz Kirkwood MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan – The biggest news coming from the Mackinac Policy Conference held here this week wasn’t even listed on the official agenda. Instead, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made headlines in interviews conducted on the margins of the main affair. Nessel’s message: She intends ASAP to keep her campaign promise to shut down Line 5, the decaying oil pipelines underwater in the Straits of Mackinac, just west of the island the Mackinac Bridge. The danger is imminent. Her legal duty is clear. The Great Lakes belong to all of us, not a private Canadian oil pipeline company. And by the end of June, absent a satisfactory agreement between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Line 5-owner Enbridge to decommission Line 5, the attorney general will take legal action. Her goal: halt the oil flow to protect the drinking water supply for Mackinac Island and half of all Michiganders and the lifeblood of the Pure Michigan tourist economy. “How are we going to entice people to come here from other states with oil along hundreds and hundreds of miles of shoreline? With all due respect to Enbridge, this is a Canadian oil company. We utilize here, 5%, at very most 10% of the oil that goes through those pipelines but we take on all the risk,” said Nessel, in an interview with WWMT-TV in West Michigan. “I’m tired of it and we can’t have a private company be more important than the natural resources and residents of our state. They don’t own us, they don’t own the natural resources in this state and I think it’s time that we had elected leaders in office that recognize that.” It’s exactly the leadership Michigan needs to solve the environmental and existential threat posed by Line 5, while it continues to operate more than a decade past its life expectancy and pump whopping 80 percent more oil than the pipeline’s 1953 original design capacity. The majority of Michiganders, business leaders, environmentalists, and state and federal politicians all agree that Line 5 poses an unacceptable risk every day of operations, and that’s because Enbridge pumps up to 23 million gallons of oil through the heart of the Great Lakes, the worst possible place for an oil spill, according to a University of Michigan study. Enbridge is desperate to continue Line 5’s risky oil operations. Why? Because Line 5 continues to be a critical piece of Enbridge’s Canadian tar sands infrastructure, not Michigan’s. Enbridge’s latest announcement is that the company thinks it could expedite completion of a tunnel by 2024 – by steamrolling through the environmental review process. But it’s 2019, and Michigan cannot lawfully waive environmental laws nor allow Enbridge to operate Line 5 for another five years, regardless of any proposed “safety measures” the company heralds. Gov. Whitmer: Not Open to 5 More Years of Line 5 Risk In response, Gov. Whitmer today declared the compressed 5-year timetable for opening the tunnel and shutting down the existing pipes in the Straits of Mackinac is not fast enough. “I think we’ve got a duty to get it out quicker than that, and I think that the attorney general feels the same way and that’s my goal,” Whitmer said. What we do know is that Line 5 is a failing piece of oil infrastructure located in our Great Lakes and across 547 miles in Michigan where it endangers nearly 400 other water crossings. And let’s not forget what Enbridge still does not know: the feasibility of constructing a tunnel through the unknown geology under the Straits for its oil transport operations, which it wants to run for the next 99 years despite global trends to decarbonize and address the climate crisis. The operation of the current 66-year-old pipelines must cease now based on the State of Michigan’s fiduciary duty under public trust law as held by the Supreme Court of the United States in the seminal 1892 case, Illinois Central Railroad v. Illinois: “The State can no more abdicate its trust over property in which the whole people are interested, like navigable waters and soils under them, so as to leave them entirely under the use and control of private parties.” FLOW’s latest legal memorandum to the State of Michigan underscores this very point: the state cannot negotiate away its high, solemn, and perpetual legal duty by accommodating private interests that jeopardize waters, bottomlands, public trust, public property, private property, and public health of the citizens and tribes of Michigan. Public trust law simply does not allow Enbridge to continue operations of Line 5 in the open waters of the Straits of Mackinac, while this Canadian company contemplates building a new oil tunnel under our Great Lakes. Gov. Whitmer’s and A.G. Nessel’s legal duty, which aligns with the campaign pledges both made in their quest to gain office, is to shut down Line 5 and protect the Great Lakes, which define Michigan, drive our economy, and provide drinking water to half the state’s population. Take Action: Click here to sign the petition calling on Michigan’s elected leaders to stop the Enbridge oil tunnel and shut down Line 5 to protect the Great Lakes, drinking water, and the Pure Michigan economy. The petition is sponsored by the Oil & Water Don’t Mix campaign, co-led by FLOW and other groups and tribes committed to protecting our freshwater and way of life from a disastrous oil spill. 9 comments on “The Latest on ‘Line 5’” Leonard on May 31st, 2019 - 6:39pm State does not need the permission of enbridge or even a court to protect the great lakes Kathie Weinmann on May 31st, 2019 - 10:06pm It is the moral and legal obligation of those who govern, to immediately Shut Down Line 5. Michigan owes nothing to Enbridge, they’ve outlived our contracts, they must GO NOW! Karin Blazier on June 2nd, 2019 - 9:42am I agree, SHUT IT DOWN NOW!! Heather Neitzke on June 1st, 2019 - 10:14am Shut down line 5 & No new pipeline. It is Our fresh water source. A Canadian company with a bad track record for failed pipes is not worth the risk. We can be good neighbors without putting our fresh water on the line. Shut it down before something happens and we have to look back and wish we had. helen on June 1st, 2019 - 11:08am We want it shut down now!! No benefit but a huge risk we may Not take..We voted for both of you to close line 5, Now your job is to fo as promised!! SHUT IT DOWN PERMANENTLY, NO PIPES…… Donna Hardenberg on June 2nd, 2019 - 1:32pm Our most precious asset should note be held captive to a private enterprise. “ ….of the people, for the people” Not, not note Tom Hamilton on June 11th, 2019 - 2:20pm Gov. Whitmer needs to partner with the sovereign CORA and First Nations to permanently plug Line 5 forever. This will test if Gov. Whitmer is serious about protecting our sacred Mother Earth Great Lakes waters for everyone. We’ll see if she is afraid of the state Republicans and the national news attack by Trump. CORA needs to demand Line 5 be permanently plugged as leverage before any 2020 Fishery Consent decree talks with the state can begin. Miigwetch! Barbara Stamiris on June 21st, 2019 - 10:06pm Future generations will be asking …”Mommy what did you do back then? Did you stand and fight did you do what’s right? Will the water be blue again?” …in the words of a powerful Line 5 song by Doc and Donna Probes of Traverse City. Give a listen at https://youtu.be/XeBfekIt_Zw We need this now more than ever! And thank you AG Nessel for doing all you can to protect the Great Lakes! “I Have a Dream that Our Water Will Be Protected as a Commons Under the Public Trust Doctrine” “I Have a Dream that the Climate Crisis Awakens our Common Purpose” Subscribe for breaking news and action alerts. You have successfully subscribed! If you don't see a welcome email right away, please check your email spam folder.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1175
__label__cc	0.559797	0.440203	Documents filtered by: Author="Franklin, Benjamin" AND Author="Franklin, Benjamin" AND Recipient="Mecom, Jane" AND Period="Colonial" AND Correspondent="Franklin, Benjamin" From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 20 September 1750 To Jane Mecom MS not found; reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., A Collection of the Familiar Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of Benjamin Franklin (Boston, 1833), pp. 19–20. Philadelphia, 20 September, 1750 Dear Sister, I received yours the 11th instant,6 with one enclosed for cousin Benny; but he, I suppose, is in Boston with you before this time, as he left New York fifteen days since with a fair wind for Rhode Island. I do not know how long his master gave him leave to stay; but as I hear the Assembly there is sitting, and doing business, I believe he will be wanted, and therefore would advise him to return expeditiously, as soon as you can spare him.7 Mr. Cooper8 is not yet arrived. I shall be glad to see him; but as he has not had the smallpox, I suppose he will not come so far, for it is spreading here. As the doctors inoculate apace, they will drive it through the town, so that we may expect to be free of it before the winter is over. My love to brother Mecom and the children, and duty to mother. I am, dear sister, Your affectionate brother, B Franklin 6. Not found. 7. Jane Mecom’s son Benjamin (C.17.3) was apprenticed to BF’s friend and former partner James Parker of New York. See above, II, 341–5, and III, 301. 8. Rev. Samuel Cooper of Brattle Square Church, Boston. See below, p. 69 n. Mecom, Jane “From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 20 September 1750,” Founders Online, National Archives, accessed September 29, 2019, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-04-02-0013. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 4, July 1, 1750, through June 30, 1753, ed. Leonard W. Labaree. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1961, p. 64.] From Franklin to Mecom [1–3 June 1748] From Franklin to Mecom [24 October 1751] All correspondence between Franklin and Mecom	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1179
__label__wiki	0.552082	0.552082	Documents filtered by: Author="Madison, James" AND Recipient="Erskine, David Montague" AND Period="Jefferson Presidency" From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 9 August 1808 Department of State, Augt. 9th. 1808. I have just received a Letter from the Post Master at New York, stating on the declaration of Capt Selliman of the Ship Thalia, which was carried into a British Port by a British Cruiser, that his Letter Bag, including Dispatches from the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at Paris, to the Department of State, was taken to the Court of Admiralty, the Letters indiscriminately opened, and the Packet from General Armstrong, not returned. You will see also by the inclosed Copy of the Letter from the Postmaster, that the Letter addressed to me was among those violated before they were returned. I make no Comments, Sir, on a Case which speaks so fully and with such force, to Your honorable Reflections; But I may be permitted to observe, that no Government could have a Right to make Stronger than that of the United States, whether regard be had to the Number of such Occurrences, or to the scrupulous, and exemplary Respect which it has invariably maintained for the Sanctity, more especially, of official Seals. I have the Honor to remain, Sir, with great Consideration and Respect, Your most obedt: hble Servt: (Signed) James Madison Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Erskine, David Montague “From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 9 August 1808,” Founders Online, National Archives, accessed September 29, 2019, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/99-01-02-3399. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of James Madison. It is not an authoritative final version.] From Madison to Erskine [1 August 1808] From Erskine to Madison [23 August 1808] All correspondence between Madison and Erskine	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1180
__label__wiki	0.570939	0.570939	Music Break: Seven Favorite Themes By Alexandre Desplat On July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014 By ruthIn Music Break For some reason, I had just become familiar with Alexandre Desplat‘s work fairly recently. I think it was his score for The Queen (2006) that garnered my attention, and since then I’ve been a big fan. On my Five for the Fifth post I talked about Hans Zimmer’s concert, now I’d definitely go to Mr. Desplat’s concert if he had one! Per his official site: 52-year-old Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat was raised in a musical and cultural mix with a Greek mother and French father who studied and were married in California, he grew up listening to the French symphonists Ravel and Debussy and to jazz. He enriched his classical musical education by studying Brazilian and African music, which later lead him to record with Carlinhos Brown and Ray Lema. An avid fan of cinema, he expressed his desire to compose for the Big Screen early on. During the recording of his first film, he met Dominique Lemonnier violinist who became his favorite soloist, artistic director and wife. She founded the Traffic Quintet for which he wrote original music and transcribed soundtracks. In 2003 he burst onto the Hollywood scene with his evocative score to Girl With a Pearl Earring (starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth), which earned him nominations at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and European Film Awards. Those who watch a lot of French films might recognize him as he’s composed a lot of work for French cinema. Since I listen to a lot of classical music, I definitely LOVE Desplat’s style. A lot of his scores have such an emotional experience that can take you to another place. Some music can pierce your soul and I feel that Desplat’s music has that quality, especially his work for Tree of Life and Philomena. It’s melancholic and reflective, but he can also be playful and even whimsical, i.e. The Grand Budapest Hotel. It’s only been a little over a decade that he made his Hollywood big break, but he’s been amazingly-prolific since. If you look at his IMDb resume, he’d often work on half a dozen scores a year! In 2013 alone, he worked on no less than six films, yet somehow he churn out great work virtually every time. Just in the past decade alone, he’s got 48 wins and 90 nominations (including Oscar, Golden Globes, BAFTA and Grammy) This man is a machine! So for today’s music break, I want to highlight just a sampling of his stellar work: So what do you think of Alexandre Desplat’s works? Which one(s) are YOUR faves? Alexandre DesplatARGO soundtrackDominique Lemonnierfavorite Alexandre Desplat scoresFrench composerGirl With a Pearl Earringmusic breakPhilomenaThe Grand Budapest HotelThe King's SpeechTree of LifeZero Dark Thirty score Blogathon Relay: TEN Most Influential Directors Of All Time Six Degrees of Separation Blogathon: Hitchcock to Transformers Movies 36 thoughts on “Music Break: Seven Favorite Themes By Alexandre Desplat” Anna (@MovieNut14) I’m quite fond of his score for Lust, Caution, particularly “Wong Chia Chi’s Theme” and “The End of Innocence”. July 16, 2014 at 17:08 Reply Hmmm, I haven’t seen that one yet but I’m gonna check the score on youtube now. I tell you Deplat’s got SOOOO many great works that everyone’s favorites are bound to be quite different. mikeyb @ screenkicker Wow, he’s a busy guy! Thanks for bringing his work to my attention 🙂 He is indeed, and he’s consistently churning out great work which is amazing. He is truly amazing. Soooo many great scores to his credit and he has an uncanny ability to capture the tone in any film he tackles. Brilliant! You said it best Keith, he does have the ability to suit his score to the tone and emotional tone of the film. That alone is quite a feat, but his music is so pleasing to the ear. Ooh, I love his work! Based on “The Mission,” I thought he’d win the Oscar for Argo. It’s probably my favorite piece he’s done. I also love his work on the Harry Potter films, Tamara Drewe, The Beat That My Heart Skipped, The Ghost Writer, Birth, and The Ides of March, among many others. I almost put down his work in HP here, I probably should’ve just made this a top 10. Oh right he did The Ghost Writer too, I remember liking that one. Right now, one of my favorite composers as I love his work with Wes Anderson as I think he adds a much broader scale with the music to his films as another score of his that I love is Girl with a Pearl Earring as it added a lot of elegance to the film. I haven’t seen ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ but now I’m curious just to check out his score, ahah. I agree here with Ninvoid. A great film with a fine score. 🙂 fernandorafael Ooh, Desplat is great. Loved his work in Philomena. I love that too, I saw that film on a plane so the sound quality isn’t that great, so listening to it again here I fell in love w/ it all over again. One of the best things about the film. Indeed it is, that and Dame Judi’s performance of course 🙂 Loved her, she’s always solid. Was pleasantly surprised by Steve Coogan! Yeah I was too! I thought initially it was a comedy, and there are some funny moments but Coogan’s role is actually pretty serious. It’s a heartbreaking film tho, man I cried a lot watching that one. Ted S. I haven’t seen many of the films he composed but I did enjoy his work on the last two Harry Potters films and Tree of Life. I was not a fan of his work on the new Godzilla though, it wasn’t bad but nothing special. Hi Ted! Yeah I wasn’t crazy about Godzilla’s score, that’s why it’s not on here, but the work he did for HP and Tree of Life are astounding! Inspired Ground (@InspiredGround) He made tons of music, it’s hard to pick favorites. But I just re-watched Moonrise Kingdom yesterday, and love the unique music. Such a talented composer! Hi Andina! Yeah, I could’ve easily gone w/ a top 15 w/ Desplat. Definitely VERY talented! Desplat is easily one of the best working today! I’m pulling for him to win an Oscar this year. He deserves it. His play with music, and the way he works with the piano in particular, is just sublime. Hi Drew! Yeah he’s been nominated a lot but I don’t think he’s won before, has he? Sublime is the word! Great spotlight! His work is so varied; and you know his piano work and distinctive style the second you hear it. I would say my favorite soundtrack of his is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2. I could really say both soundtracks are my favorites, but if I have to pick I love “Obliviate” and its smooth transition into “Snape to Malfoy Manor”. It’s haunting and so sets the tone of the golden trio embarking on the horcrcux hunt. I remember really loving the HP soundtrack, now I wish I had included ’em here. I think the Deathly Hallows’ music is even more heart-wrenching which goes w/ the plot that the stakes become higher for Harry & co. Oh he is such a wonderful composer, his music is like something destined for a fairy tale! I love Courtyard Apocalypse from last Harry Potter movie the most out of his tracks. You’re right about the fairy tale quality of his work. It almost sounds ethereal and otherworldly, no wonder he’s perfect for Harry Potter and Tree of Life. le0pard13 Wonderful! I really need to pay more attention to this film composer, Ruth. One great highlight reel, indeed. Thanks for this. I feel that my tribute to Desplat is overdue. Every time I saw his name on the end credits I’d be like, wow another great one! Consumed by Film Thanks for pointing him out Ruth, there are some really great films up there. His name doesn’t ring a bell, which means he probably is under-appreciated! Hey thanks Adam! Glad I introduced him to you then, well sort of, surely you’ve heard of his work before. He is definitely underrated, but hopefully not for long. Hi Ruth, always love it when you talk about scores. It’s what makes a film jump from good to great. So glad you spent time with a tribute to him! I learned a lot. 🙂 I’m going with ‘The Kings Speech’. The music stirred the emotions where the characters could not convey in their dialogue. I loved the film. 🙂 Hi Cindy, welcome back! Soundtrack is one of my all time favorite music genre and yes I do think music adds so much to a film. Like you said… “music stirred the emotions where the characters could not convey in their dialogue” Can’t say it better myself, that’s why composers like Mr Desplat are unsung heroes in cinema! jjames36 Argo, Zero Dark, King’s Speech, The Queen, and more …. How do I not know this name? He is definitely brilliant. He..he.. well now you know Josh! He is a brilliant and prolific composer! Love Alexandre Desplat, he’s one of my favourite movie score composers! The Grand Budapest Hotel soundtrack has been on repeat in our house for months. It makes everyday tasks like washing up and cleaning the windows a lot more interesting if you imagine you’re in a Wes Anderson movie! Also like his work on Harry Potter too. August 7, 2014 at 04:13 Reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1182
__label__cc	0.502892	0.497108	Water quality conference being held in cooperation with industry-led group opposed to EPA rules: News. Politics. Media In the wake of resounding opposition to the EPA’s water quality standards, the Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association are holding a Nutrient Recovery and Management Conference, which is currently taking place in downtown Miami. According to a press release, the conference will also be held in cooperation with the Florida Water Environment Association, a group that touted “high costs” as an impetus for disputing the nutrient criteria. The association’s Utility Board is made up of individuals representing some of Florida’s most notorious polluters, a fact that raised eyebrows when the group released a study that projected costs to be upwards of $8 billion. This year’s nutrient conference is scheduled to “bring together environmental professionals from around the world to discuss and debate the current state of nutrient recovery” and will include several workshops regarding the recently released nutrient standards, which are currently the subject of several lawsuits. The workshops are each geared specifically toward utility companies, and seem to be created on the premise that the EPA’s proposed standards are much too costly. One workshop that took place on Jan. 9 was described in detail on the Water Environment Federation’s website: A Balancing Act between Future Nutrient Regulations, Process Performance, and Reliability and Sustainability Sunday, January 9, 2011 \| 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Proposed nutrient regulations across the country, especially in Florida are challenging engineers and operators to find ways to reduce effluent from wastewater treatment plants to ultra low nitrogen and phosphorus levels. These proposed regulations, often derived from complex scientific analyses commonly unknown to engineers, will change the way the industry does conventional enhanced nutrient removal; adding complexity and cost to an already difficult issue. This workshop will entail ABC on the development of nutrient criteria for engineers and operators; Florida’s proposed numeric nutrient criteria; perspective of nutrient requirements across the country; limits of technology from conventional [Everglades Nutrient Removal] facilities; reliability and O&M [operation & maintenance] costs ultra low [Nitrogen] and [Phosphorus] technologies; natural system performance on N and P removal; and ultra low nutrient requirements and sustainability. Bondi selects former co-worker for statewide prosecutor \| The Florida Independent Democrats’ new chair plans to turn party’s fortunes in ‘the most malapportioned state in the South’ : News. Politics. Media AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting list likely to grow again through 2012 The waiting list to enroll in Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program grew to almost 1,200 (.pdf) people in early January, according to the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, known as NASTAD. Change to deportation proceedings draws praise, criticism from immigrant advocates The Department of Homeland Security issued a letter on Thursday that says it will implement prosecutorial discretion measures to review deportation proceedings laid out in a June memo issued by John Morton, director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Oil spill roundup: Wed., Sept. 29 + The City of Panama City Beach has filed a lawsuit against Cameron, Halliburton, Transocean and one of its subsidiaries, the companies other than BP that are Supreme Court hears arguments on Scott’s powers as chief executive The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on one of Rick Scott's first and most substantial acts as governor, which drew a legal challenge earlier this year. McCollum, Bondi, Bronson, Putnam file suit over EPA’s water quality standards Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, Attorney General-elect Pam Bondi, Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson and Agriculture Commissioner-elect Adam Putnam today announced their decision to file suit against the EPA over its proposed numeric nutrient criteria for Florida waters. Greene, Scott create dilemma for party establishments should they win With his retinue of notorious celebrity friends, including former pimp Heidi Fleiss and boxer/convicted rapist Mike Tyson, and…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1183
__label__cc	0.68594	0.31406	Zitat: Martin Hiebl, Herbert Neubauer, Christine Duller, "The Chief Financial Officer's Role in Medium-sized Firms - Exploratory Evidence from Germany" , in Journal of International Business & Economics, Vol. 13, Nummer 2, Seite(n) 83-92, 2013, ISSN: 1544-8037 Original Titel: The Chief Financial Officer's Role in Medium-sized Firms - Exploratory Evidence from Germany Original Kurzfassung: Research on the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) role has increased in the last few years, but has so far mainly focused on large firms and neglected the CFO's role in smaller firms. Therefore, in this paper, we study whether the CFO's role in medium-sized firms differs from the CFO's role in large firms. Using a sample of 378 German firms, we investigate the effect of firm size on CFO characteristics, CFO responsibilities and the CFO's participation in strategic planning. Our findings show that CFOs in medium-sized firms have less often obtained a university degree and less often take responsibility for various finance and accounting functions compared to large firms. We do not find a differing level of CFO participation in strategic planning in dependence of firm size, but we find that after the CEO, the CFO obtains a "number two" position in strategic planning regardless of firm size. Sprache der Kurzfassung: Englisch Journal: Journal of International Business & Economics Seitenreferenz: 83-92 Anzahl der Seiten: 10 Publikationstyp: Aufsatz / Paper in sonstiger referierter Fachzeitschrift Autoren: Martin Hiebl, Herbert Neubauer, Christine Duller Forschungseinheiten: Institut für Controlling & Consulting Institut für Angewandte Statistik Wissenschaftsgebiete: Betriebswirtschaftslehre (ÖSTAT:5307) Betriebswissenschaften (ÖSTAT:5308) Handelswissenschaft (ÖSTAT:5315) Rechnungswesen (ÖSTAT:5327) Unternehmensführung (ÖSTAT:5333) Controlling (ÖSTAT:5359)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1185
__label__cc	0.673413	0.326587	ArticlesHomosexualityReligionRoman CatholicismWorld News Pope Francis Excommunicates Conservative Bishop, But Tolerates Evil Priests Who Advance The Homosexual Agenda Theodore Shoebat March 23, 2015 There was once a time when the Catholic Church was filled with justice, when it drove out heretics and uprooted all that was contrary to true doctrine and orthodoxy. Now it has become almost like a club, where sodomite priests run rampant and advance the most demonic homosexual agenda. While Pope Francis has done some good (and we have specified them on this website numerous times), he has also done thing that are worthy of criticism. He has commended Islam, prayed at the Blue Mosque in Turkey (the nation of the Antichrist), and kissed the hand of Michele de Paolis, one of the most notorious homosexual activist in Italy. Just recently, Pope Francis excommunicated a conservative Catholic named William Richardson, an outspoken critique of the modernist agenda that has infiltrated the Church so much. Now, Williamson is a Holocaust denier (and this is evil), but, this is not why Pope Francis excommunicated him. He excommunicated him because he illicitly appointed a man in Brazil to be a bishop. For this, he was excommunicated. The Vatican is excommunicating him, yet they are not excommunicating the multitude of corrupt and evil bishops and priests who are running rampant throughout the Church. It is true that Francis did excommunicate Fr. Greg Reynolds for teaching feminist and pro-homosexual views, but he needs to clean the rest of these deviants out. For example, Robert L. Kincl is a canon law judge for the Vatican who was appointed by Rome. He teaches that it’s okay for two men to masturbate each other, and not only this, but he also defended a convicted child molester, Robert Hrdlicka. I confronted Deacon Ron Walker, an official of the Vatican, asking why the Church has done nothing to punish Robert L. Kincl, a priest and canon law judge who was appointed by the Pope himself, who teaches that if two men masturbate each other they do not commit sin, and who himself defended confirmed child molester priest, Fr. Robert Hrdlicka. This is after Shoebat.com filed a complaint against Kincl after we caught him teaching us depravity. Deacon Ron Walker and the Bishop of Austin, Joe Vasquez, and Vicar General Daniel Garcia, did nothing to have Robert L. Kincl punished, even after they promised to take care of this evil. Why Pope Francis excommunicated Bishop Williamson, why doesn’t he also excommunicate Robert L. Kincl? I did a whole video on this: Not only this, but we also have Msgr. Michael Yarbrough, a priest who forced himself on a young man named Hector Escelante and kissed him on the lips. Yarbrough is also a major donor to a homosexual activist group. Why hasn’t the Pope excommunicated this deviant? While we were doing some work in Texas, we were told of a man named Msgr. Michael Yarbrough (also known as Michael Yarborough), and how he is a deviant priest who forcefully kissed a young man named Hector Escalante on the lips, and how he was supporting a pro homosexual group called Call to Action. Well, we decided that we were going to bait Msgr. Michael Yarbrough. I visited him in a confessional booth where I told him my age and apparently it registered an interest, and he asked me if I wanted to come and hang out with him. He fell for the bait. I found it very odd that a priest of his high position, with a very busy schedule, would all of a sudden want to spend time with me. I accepted his offer, and gave him a call, and asked him if we would meet at a book store. He said that he preferred that we meet in his office. When I did research on Msgr. Michael Yarbrough, I found a 2002 report written in the San Antonio Express which stated: Hector Escalante complained that Monsignor Michael Yarbrough kissed him on the lips and groped him in his office in 1998 when Escalante was 27, on his last day on the job as a St. Matthew’s Parish employee. Yarbrough admitted kissing him but said Escalante misunderstood the gesture, which the priest said was common among men in his family. He denied groping Escalante. Imagine, a man kissing another man on the lips as “common.” I told Msgr. Michael Yarbrough that it would be better that we meet in a book store, to which he agreed. I asked him how much time he had, and he said, as long as I wanted. After doing some more research, I also found out that on top of kissing a young man on the lips, Msgr. Michael Yarbrough is a also a major donor to a pro homosexual group, called Call to Action, and I found his name on a list made by Call to Action designated as “major donors.” I took a snapshot of the list with Msgr. Michael Yarbrough’s name highlighted: So, we had the meeting at the bookstore, and after some conversation, I busted him on his heresies and his scandals, and also paid a visit to his church, where I was eventually kicked out by his followers (who probably know nothing on how evil this heretic is). Here is the video: If your pastor says anything in favor for Islam and homosexuality, confront him, and do so with aggression. If you attend a Christian school or university where they have events in favor for homosexuality or Islam, go in there and confront the entire event, and do so with aggression. If our Lord entered the Temple with a whip, the least we can do is confront these devils, and do so with aggression, and film them. Instill fear into their hearts, and horrify them into submission. It is my aspiration that this video will begin an international movement I call Operation Whip. We must confront the deviant and heretical ministers, and not only that, we must film them and post the videos on the internet. It’s time to apply the whip (peer pressure) on them. This will break their will and put us, the zealous, in the position of power and advantage over them, and make them submit to God and not to money and mammon. The time for weakness and sycophancy is over, there must be a movement of zealots who will take up cameras, confront these wicked ministers, and make them tremble. For decades, righteous Christians have been being mistreated and ignored by church leaders, and this is because so many Christians have, innocently, placed themselves under the authority of the hirelings with the impression that they are doing the right thing by being submissive, even when they are promoting evil and depravity. St. Thomas Aquinas calls this indiscriminate obedience, which recklessly obeys all things regardless of how destructive they may be. (Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, IIa IIae, 104, article 5). All tyrannies thrive on indiscriminate obedience, for without those who think that submission to them is righteous, all of their power crumbles. It is the same with cults and corrupt ministers. The reason why we have them is because of all the people who support them and agree with them. But even in churches where the minister is corrupt, you have righteous congregants who do want to learn truth, who instead get nothing but the rubbish that springs from the superficial love of mammon. These righteous Christians will go to the pastor, try to talk to them, but will get nothing but a passing of the buck, some nice words, some empty promises from the pastor that he will “think about it.” Or, they will try to set up a meeting with the pastor, but will get continuous excuses such as “the pastor is very busy” or endless postponements. The days of wasting time and struggling just to get a useless meeting with a pastor, are over. Now we are in the days that obligate us to confront these wicked ministers, just as our Lord confronted those who were prostituting His Father’s Temple with zeal and a whip. These are the days of zeal, these are the days in which we must stand up to the hirelings to their faces, film it, and let them fear and respect us, and not the other way around. This is what Operation Whip is about, confronting pastors and teachers when they preach heresy and evil, get it on film, expose them. I ask you, confront any wicked pastor or teacher you know, film it, post it online, and send it over to shoebat.com with proof of his evils, and we will make sure that it is seen. We have to shift the battle against them. If we can all do this, then we can clean out the Church in a matter of months. Theodore Shoebat Previous Obama Determined to Implement Unconstitutional Agenda by Hook or Crook Next Pink Slips - 100,000 Jobs Wiped Out Amid Oil Price Collapse: “Spreading Like Cancer” Theodore Shoebat is the Communications Director for Rescue Christians, an organization that is on the ground in Muslim lands, rescuing Christians from persecution. He is the author of two book, For God or For Tyranny and In Satan's Footsteps: The Source and Interconnections of all Evil , he also has a DVD series called "Christian Militancy," which is on Christian warfare and our fight against evil and tyranny.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1191
__label__cc	0.610222	0.389778	rafaelluik @rafaelluik rafaelluik Follow Best posts made by rafaelluik Sync same Speed Dial on every device I want to have the same Speed Dials on every device. This must be my choice. I don't want a copy of each one, I don't want the mess of micromanaging each device. I just want the same Speed Dial in different computers, notebooks, tablets, hybrids, smartphones... Just simple and logical like bookmarks syncing. Suggestions and feature requests RE: Sync same Speed Dial on every device I can't agreee with you, Sidney, because I need the same Speed Dial in all devices. The Speed Dial I have in my computer is the same I want in a notebook and in my phone. If I had a tablet I'd want the same links from my phone/PC there also. I think the solution might be letting the user choose which folders to sync (Speed Dial being one of those folders). Via a simple checkbox + action/OKdialog interface for example. RE: Opera Coast no longer in App Store? If anybody is here looking for information about what happened to Opera Coast because Opera didn't post any news about it, here it is: Coast has been discontinued according to some ex-employees/business contacts/friends(?) on Reddit. kaysb: Opera removed of most of the developers positions in the Oslo office last year, and with that, killed development of things like Coast. gsnedders: AFAIK, most of the people heavily involved in Coast left long before that, and there was some small skeleton team left. But I could be wrong, it's been a long time since I've spoken to anyone who was much around it. demonstro: Currently working with one of the designers. They're all out. An Android build was just around the corner, but now it will never happen. kaysb That could be. My memory of that period is already a bit foggy I quit my job at Opera 5 days before the rest of my team (Core Services and Operation, or what ever the name was at the end) was told they would shut down the development in Oslo. I did have a veeery small part of Coast; I designed, implemented and maintained the server side of Coast Card, the bookmark sharing built into Coast. I hope the rest of the company is still doing great, but I must say that it is a bit of an eye opener to see the company from outside. Or, to be more precise, not see the company at all, even as a interested hard core user. After they removed the first-run page informing about the latest changes etc. there is very little that engages users in the product. Opera Coast You just need to copy the SD bookmarks from Other Speed Dials to the SD of your other machine. Which is a manual copy that won't be synchronized further so it doesn't serve the purpose of this topic. (I know you get this, I'm just making it clear that this solution is not a solution at all for us.) RE: Speed dials won't sync We opted for a way to let users access their speed dials on any device without forcing you to have the same speed dials on each device. But you don't give us the option to have the same Speed Dials on every device, instead of forcing us to have the same SDs you force us to have different Speed Dials on each device. On something called "sync". "logic" RE: ¿ Puede ser que el F6 no fuencione ? Históricamente Opera tiene el comando F8 o Ctrl + L para acceder a la barra de direcciones. Latest posts made by rafaelluik RE: Opera for Android 50 I must comment (with some delay) that the cookie dialog blocker was an awesome idea, if there's a chance you expand it to block "download our app" banners that some websites insist on spamming (Reddit is a prime example) it'd make Opera more attractive. It's an old problem we mobile web browsers have to live with: https://thenextweb.com/shareables/2013/05/12/this-tumblr-says-what-everyone-is-thinking-i-dont-want-to-download-your-app/ I also want to note that I used to be a fan of Opera's tab switcher but it has been worsened on each iteration (it used to display more tabs on-screen now it's 3 AFAIK). Nowadays it feels slow to use (the screen transitions between the open page and the switcher, plus the vertical swiping and one more tap to access the tab I want) and the thumbnails remain blank until you first switch to the tabs (open in the background) making the useless. Practically I'm not a Opera mobile user anymore because the Yandex browser for Android just feels faster to use, yeah I know, it's a list of tabs but it's a matter of simplicity over form that makes operating the browser faster (just get out of the way and let me use the websites haha), and it also has some good actions to manage tabs in addition to Close all, like Close all tabs above / Close all tabs except the current. The whole UI on the bottom including the address bar is another factor that makes me stick with Yandex, and when I start to use the page the UI compacts and gets out of the way and feels like it's not there anymore but it's still easily accessible with a tap or swipe, it's just magic... But I still kinda like Opera and your ideas, I'll be watching your next steps. No news about it, and it disappeared from Opera.com website. Can we consider it discontinued? RE: half-done android sync Because Opera is further abandoned every day. Yandex has cross-device password sync. I'm surprised to see there was a new update. I was guessing, wondering, whether Opera for Android has been abandoned. The engine is still outdated and months passed with no major modifications. If you think about it for a while, since Android Lollipop and later allows apps (therefore browsers) to use an updated Chromium engine through Android System Webview apk it'd potentially allow Opera to drop the full browser engine in favor of this method. I'm don't know the technical details but if such feature allows some customizations to provide what they want (like text wrap) we could see Opera for Android being phased out in favor of an unified Opera Mini (which already uses the Webview for the low/no compression modes and the Presto server only for Extreme mode) which is already under a very similar UI and has a lot more users. I also consider Opera Software's new owners may want to push Opera into this direction (I'm not saying it's wrong, it may be the optimal one and the benefit to reduce costs with development of a very little used product is there). Just dropping my thoughts... I'm not using Opera as my main browser at the moment because there are a number of perks and UI is lacking some basic stuff like being able to type something in the address field and have the autocomplete/search suggestions with the arrows beside it that allow you to put that text in the address field to continue typing to give a simple example. RE: Version mixups, 37 vs 41, stable/beta Because it's a gradual rollout, not all phones are getting the update until Opera decides to serve the new version to all users. RE: Better back and forward navigation Opera (even the mobile Chromium-based one) used to have fast back then it stopped working / feature has been phasen out without announcement. You also used to be able to hold the back button to show tab history. RE: UI overhaul in Opera 37.1 When you makr text there's another tool box It doesn't change anything in my phone. Here's video https://youtu.be/jxLcVEngEZs Watch the bottom of page after copy Oh... It doesn't look very useful as there's already a "Search the web" in the marked text menu overflow...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1199
__label__wiki	0.61068	0.61068	Politics & Geopolitics Immigration & Multiculturalism EU Prepares Path to Flood Europe with Millions of Third Worlders Page 2 of 7 First 123456 ... Last Thread: EU Prepares Path to Flood Europe with Millions of Third Worlders Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 #11 Cythraul Friday, April 23rd, 2010 @ 09:44 PM England & Nederlands Paleo-Atlantid Secret Plot To Let 50 Million African Workers Into EU MORE than 50 million African workers are to be invited to Europe in a far-reaching secretive migration deal, the Daily Express can reveal today. A controversial taxpayer-funded “job centre” opened in Mali this week is just the first step towards promoting “free movement of people in Africa and the EU”. Brussels economists claim Britain and other EU states will “need” 56 million immigrant workers between them by 2050 to make up for the “demographic decline” due to falling birth rates and rising death rates across Europe. Er..... ... I'm speechless! Someone help me make some kind of sense of this. Surely this is a bad dream. The last thing Britain (and Europe) needs right now is more citizens - particularly ones who can alter the identity of Europe forever - we are, afterall, talking about 50 MILLION Africans. Remember, that's 50 million VOTES! Seriously, is it not time - time to wake up and topple that treacherous infestation called Parliament (EU and UK)? Will we take this lying down? Oh.... There's more... The report, by French MEP Francoise Castex, calls for immigrants to be given legal rights and access to social welfare provision such as benefits. "As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding" "If by being a racialist, you mean a man who despises a human being because he belongs to another race, or a man that believes one race is inherently superior to another in civilisation or capability of civilisation, then the answer is emphatically no." - Enoch Powell TheGreatest Sunday, May 24th, 2009 @ 07:39 PM Norway (P) + Scotland (PM) + Austria (MP + MM) + Swabia (MP) + Prussia (MM) Nordid-Atlantid and Bruenn Paleo-Liberalism AGNOS/Athiest Obviously these people are stark raving mad! If this plan comes to fruit and succeeds, I predict a reconquest being led by the Slavs of Eastern Europe Friday, January 30th, 2009 @ 08:30 PM Liverpool, England Single, looking Now how in Gods name does the government get away with saying such things as we will need 56 million new migrants into Europe without all these so called brainiac economists who use big words coming out and saying "erm, no actually we dont need them" because during this current economic climate there is not enough jobs to cater for the migrants already here never mind 56 million more! There is no logic behind this, and I fail to believe leaders of nations the so called best people for the job can not see this, there is a huge conspiracy going on here. So what if birth rates are falling across Europe should the government just forget about that problem and get migrants in instead? At the end of the day having babies means the government having to pay for them to go through education, better off getting a bunch of grown up Africans in who will work for the minimum wage instead. This world has gone mad. Our own sickness is what has caused todays problems, and our own physical, but above all; spiritual health, will be what delivers us to a new Golden Age. InvaderNat Saturday, March 24th, 2018 @ 12:20 AM Celtic-Germanic Hopefully European militaries will eventually step in to stop this madness (via a coup), as they remain the only anti-multicultural government insitutions in Europe. Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 #15 Nachtengel 50 Million Africans Invited To Europe AN EU job centre for migrants seeking work in Europe has been opened secretly in the West African state of Cape Verde. The project is the second phase of a Brussels tax-funded plan to invite more than 50 million African workers into Britain and other members of the 27-nation EU bloc. The advice centre, based in the island nation’s poverty-stricken capital Praia, follows a similar job centre opened in the desert African state of Mali in October. The project is part of the EU’s controversial plan to help Africans find work legally in Europe. The centre will provide details of job opportunities in EU states, including Britain, and provide training and support for potential migrants. It is being heralded as a “pilot scheme” by EU officials for other job centres across Africa and Eastern Europe. But last night the timing of the scheme to invite a new wave of migrant workers to Europe was called into question as tens of thousands fear for their jobs across Britain and other EU states in the gloomy economic climate. UKIP leader Nigel Farage asked: “What the devil are we doing opening up job centres in Africa when we have 400,000 projected to lose their jobs in the UK in the next six months?” Matthew Elliott, of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “As people all over Britain and Europe face redundancy and unemployment as the recession bites, it is ludicrous that the EU is frittering away taxpayers’ money on such inappropriate schemes.” The project is part of EU Commissioner Louis Michel’s master plan for the “mobility” of workers between African states and Europe. The initiative has the support of European leaders who believe that opening up labour markers in Britain and other member states will help to stem the growing tide of illegal immigration from Africa. Last night the Home Office insisted that the new EU centre, due to open this month, would not affect Britain. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...ited-to-Europe Thursday, June 11th, 2009 #16 ChaosLord Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 @ 12:37 AM I don't see any rational reasons as to why western society continues to cater to and support foreigners who are incompetent of taking care of themselves and have no motivation to progress the situations in their own countries. We continue to give out support and all that comes in return is an exponential increase in crime and a larger unskilled workforce. I'm sure that there are plenty of native Europeans who are currently looking for work and they should have precedence over foreigners. The social decay of Western Civilization is only going to get worse. "Life; it kills 100% of those who experience it." Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 #17 The European Union will on Wednesday this coming week formally launch its plans to flood all of Europe with millions of Third World immigrants in terms of a new “joint EU resettlement programme.” The plan, to be announced by the European Commission, has as a first phase, the “resettlement programme” under which nations would take in “more refugees from poor and war-hit third countries.” The next phase will be to “coordinate Europe’s response” to the tsunami of invaders from Africa and the Middle East. The rationale for the latest EU treason is, it says, to “ease the pressure on countries such as Malta, Italy and Spain” and to spread the load amongst other states who “are not sharing enough of the burden.” The plans to harmonise asylum and family reunion criteria throughout Europe will be published in October. Under the plans, a new body, the European Asylum Support Office, will annually identify priority groups which need refuge, for example Iraqi refugees in Syria or Jordan, Somali refugees in Kenya or Sudanese refugees from Chad. Then EU nations agreeing to take such asylum-seekers would receive help from an enlarged European Refugee Fund — funded, of course, by the taxpayers who will be paying for their own demographic swamping. *In October last year, the EU revealed its plans to bring more than 50 million Africans to Europe. The plan was kicked off with the first EU-taxpayer funded “job centre” in Mali which was described by Brussels officials as the “first step towards promoting “free movement of people in Africa and the EU.” The EU report, authored by French Socialist MEP Francoise Castex, also called for these 50 million Africans to be given instant legal rights and access to social welfare provision such as benefits. The proposals include the creation of a “blue card” system, based on the American green card, which provides full working and welfare rights. http://bnp.org.uk/2009/08/eu-prepare...hird-worlders/ prodeutsch Prolonged Absence Just what is going on? Do they know they are committing racial suicide? If they want to be surrounded by negros and arabs then send them to live in those parts of the world! Monday, September 7th, 2009 @ 11:54 PM Germany, England, Norway, South Africa Dominion of Canada Republican (not American party) Orthodox Christian I wonder if we will se open revolts soon. I am guessing there will be a lot more crime and vilolence directed at europeans. I am hoping politicians will finally listen to the people that matter, their citizens! Otherwise it is going to be a blood bath! 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__label__wiki	0.661914	0.661914	Home Android Games The Best MOBA Games for Android to keep you engrossed Danica Simic LAST UPDATED: August 5, 2019 The evolving and strategic nature of MOBA games means they can be totally absorbing Gaming on mobile devices has never been better and there are many different game genres to delve into. Although they originated as PC games, multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games where two teams play against each other, have now gained a big following with Android players. Each player takes charge of a unique character within his or her team, and the idea is to take down the opposing team’s base. The touchscreens of smartphones and tablets are especially suitable for the click-based controls used, and modern device GPUs are more than up to the job. Due to the evolving and strategic nature of these games they can be completely absorbing so if you haven’t yet dabbled with MOBA games you might be tempted to try one out. It’s easy enough to learn how to play them but there’s enough to master so that playing is increasingly challenging, and you’ll soon find yourself sucked in. There are a variety of MOBA games available on the Google Play Store, but if you haven’t played one before you may be unsure where to start. Therefore, we’ve whittled them down to our choice of the best online battle games. The following recommended apps are all free to download and play, although also contain in-app purchases if you want particular items and everything the game has to offer. Top 10 Online Multiplayer Battle Games 1. VAINGLORY This game is one of the most well known games of this kind for Android, with real-time PvP action against live players or bots. It’s one of the best if you’re just starting out with MOBAs, as the experience is rather simpler than with PC-based online games. There are several game modes to get your teeth stuck into, Casual, Ranked, and Quickplay, and you can choose your hero from more than 30 on the roster. This game is powered by the E.V.I.L engine and was designed especially for mobile, with 60fps battles and touch controls offering sub-30ms control responsiveness. One of the features is the Guild Finder that makes it easy to get involved with a team of players with similar skills levels to you, and the game also features chests and rewards, in-game currency, and mystery keys for bonuses. Another big plus for Vainglory is the active and engaging global community with official social media channels. The game has great graphics with excellent performance and should impress almost anyone, so why not check it out. 2. TITAN BRAWL One of the highest rated MOBA games on the Play Store this Omnidrone app has a user rating of 4.5/5 stars. Featuring single player and PvP battles, fast bite-sized 3-minute brawls ideal for when on the go, collectable Champions and more, you’ll need to assemble a team of brawlers to become the best combat crew out there and destroy the enemy Totem. It gripped us from the start and it’s likely to grip you too, and again this one is a great choice for those just dipping their toes into the world of MOBA games. 3. HEROES OF SOULCRAFT – MOBA Heroes of SoulCraft will see you attempting to climb the league to reach legend status. The fast-paced game offers Angels vs Demons team battle with 5-minute (3v3) or 15-minute (5v5) matches, and you can select from heroes such as Grimnor, Dalia, Keely and more and unleash your titan along the way. The basics are easy to pick up and it’s an action-packed and very polished game that will suit plenty of gamers and deserves to gain further popularity. 4. CALL OF CHAMPIONS Call of Champions offers intense and addictive real-time gameplay with a really authentic MOBA experience, and you can compete against millions of other players across the world. It has lightning fast 5-minute matches, more than 15 champions across five classes (mages, fighters, tanks, assassins, and support heroes), and customizable talents thanks to the unique Talent Tree. We also love the Orb of Death and the tug-of-war element to take down towers. The game has the clever touch of A.I. that will fill in if you need some moments out, or you can sit back and watch the action using the Spectator Mode. Like the majority of Android MOBA games, it offers in-app purchases, but the developers state it will be free to play forever and new players will receive a free champion worth $4 in the first week of play. 5. BATTLE BAY In this colorful mobile MOBA game from Angry Birds maker Rovio, you’ll team up and bid to rule the waves by discovering and mastering new arenas. It’s one of the newer MOBO Android games and offers something nicely different, because as you’ll have guessed by now, it’s all set at sea. You’ll need to equip a ship with firepower and join a fleet taking on opponents in 5v5 contests. The seafaring strategy is a big part of this game, and the ships all have particular qualities and can be strengthened as you go along. There’s a surprising amount of depth (excuse the pun) to this game and it’s worth downloading to see it for yourself. 6. STAR WARS: FORCE ARENA We said that Battle Bay offered something a bit different and that’s also the case with Star Wars: Force Arena, though for other reasons. Instead, this one combines a few gaming genres so that rather than just a MOBA game it also leans on tower defense and collectible trading card games. You’ll need to use supreme strategy skills to lead a squad of Star Wars units (troops include Hans Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader) through the galaxy in real-time 1v1 or 2v2 battles, but can deploy special cards with powerful abilities to take more control and try to destruct your enemy’s shield generator. The intuitive touch controls of this are noteworthy and it’s sure to appeal to Star Wars fans yearning for global dominance, although the temptation to pay for cards might be a drawback for some. 7. HEROES EVOLVED This app from Reality Squared Games manages to offer a MOBA experience akin to a PC-based MOBA game. There are over 40 heroes to choose from, with the latest update recently adding Kung-Fu master Bruce Lee, and you’ll be part of an Eternals or Ancients team. Superb graphics and animation make this complex game a pleasure to play, and you’ll have to be prepared for just about anything as this game also features a Chaotic Strife mode that mixes up the rules. The developers also stress the No Pay 2 Win feature, which should guarantee a fair game. 8. MOBILE LEGENDS: BANG BANG It would be difficult to compile a list of the best MOBA games for Android without including this one, due to its amazing popularity. It has easy to master controls, 5v5 battles, and ten-minute match lengths, and the amount of people playing means you’ll never have to wait long to start a match. Something many gamers will appreciate is that you can rejoin the same battle if you’ve been dropped from the game, and features include 4 jungle areas, 2 Wild Bosses, and 18 defense towers. The app description boasts the tag line “Play to Win, not Pay to Win”, pointing out that only skill and ability will decide the winners and losers. 9. ARENA OF VALOR: 5v5 ARENA GAME From Tencent Games, Arena of Valor has stunning visuals and is a relatively recent addition to the world of MOBA games. The action takes place in the jungle where you’ll take on your rivals across a three-lane arena full of secrets, and enemies who are lurking and waiting to catch you out. So far there are more than 40 heroes to explore, popular MOBA features such as first blood, double kill, and triple kill, 1v1, 3v3 and 5v5 gameplay modes, and also a Hook Wars mode. 10. PLANET OF HEROES Combining elements from RPG and RTS games, this action-filled MOBA game is likely to satisfy those who enjoy using strategy and tactics in a bid to overcome the enemy. This one includes a single-player campaign mode as well as 3v3 combat and 7-minute matches. It’s not one of the best-known MOBAs yet but it does show promise, with heroes in a unique art style and a story mode. Indeed the makers claim it to be a new kind of MOBA and from what we’ve seen there’s plenty of potential. In this assortment of the best MOBA games for Android we’ve tried to cover different tastes and preferences, and there are ones that will suit newbies to MOBAs as well as more experienced enthusiasts. Given the popularity of this genre of gaming already, it seems that this will only increase as time goes by. Therefore, the competition among developers will become even fiercer and it’s likely that there will eventually be a glut of such games on the Google Play Store. If you get involved now you’ll be well in the forefront of future MOBA game developments, so do check out the above apps and comment on which ones you particularly enjoy. 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__label__wiki	0.635905	0.635905	What is graphene? Here’s what you need to know about a material that could be the next silicon Signe Brewster Jul 15, 2013 - 5:00 AM CDT Science & Energy Graphene, an emerging material that could change the way electronic components are made and help computing performance continue to grow, is everywhere in the research world these days. This month alone, advancements suggested it could boost internet speeds, serve as a touch sensitive coating and extend the lives of computers. It is stronger than diamond and conducts electricity and heat better than any material ever discovered, and it will likely play an important role in many products and processes in the future. What is graphene? Graphene is made of a single layer of carbon atoms that are bonded together in a repeating pattern of hexagons. Graphene is one million times thinner than paper; so thin that it is actually considered two dimensional. Carbon is an incredibly versatile element. Depending on how atoms are arranged, it can produce hard diamonds or soft graphite. Graphene’s flat honeycomb pattern grants it many unusual characteristics, including the status of strongest material in the world. Columbia University mechanical engineering professor James Hone once said it is “so strong it would take an elephant, balanced on a pencil, to break through a sheet of graphene the thickness of Saran Wrap,” according to the university. These single layers of carbon atoms provide the foundation for other important materials. Graphite — or pencil lead– is formed when you stack graphene. Carbon nanotubes, which are another emerging material, are made of rolled graphene. These are used in bikes, tennis rackets and even living tissue engineering. How was it discovered? Chances are good that you have made graphene many times in your life. Draw a line with a pencil and small bits of graphene will flake off. But no one had both the tools and interest to reliably isolate free-standing graphene until the early 2000s. Graphene was first studied theoretically in the 1940s. At the time, scientists thought it was physically impossible for a two dimensional material to exist, so they did not pursue isolating graphene. Decades later, interest picked up and researchers began dreaming up techniques to peel apart graphite. They tried wedging molecules between layers of graphene and scraping and rubbing graphite, but they never got to a single layer. Eventually, they were able to isolate graphene on top of other materials, but not on its own. In 2002, University of Manchester researcher Andre Geim became interested in graphene and challenged a PhD student to polish a hunk of graphite to as few layers as possible. The student was able to reach 1,000 layers, but could not hit Geim’s goal of 10 to 100 layers. Geim tried a different approach: tape. He applied it to graphite and peeled it away to create flakes of layered graphene. More tape peels created thinner and thinner layers, until he had a piece of graphene 10 layers thick. Geim’s team worked at refining their technique and eventually produced a single layer of carbon atoms. They published their findings in “Science” in October 2004. Geim and his colleague Kostya Novoselov received the Nobel Prize in physics in 2010 for their work. Since those first flakes made with tape, graphene production has improved at a rapid pace. In 2009, researchers were able to create a film of graphene that measured 30 inches across. Why is it unusual? Geim and Novoselov’s paper was wildly interesting to other scientists because of its description of graphene’s strange physical properties. Electrons move through graphene incredibly fast and begin to exhibit behaviors as if they were massless, mimicking the physics that governs particles at super small scales. “That kind of interaction inside a solid, so far as anyone knows, is unique to graphene,” wrote Geim and another famous graphene researcher, Philip Kim, in a 2008 Scientific American article. “Thanks to this novel material from a pencil, relativistic quantum mechanics is no longer confined to cosmology or high-energy physics; it has now entered the laboratory.” Graphene’s special properties don’t stop with weird physics. It’s also: Conductive: Electrons are the particles that make up electricity. So when graphene allows electrons to move quickly, it is allowing electricity to move quickly. It is known to move electrons 200 times faster than silicon because they travel with such little interruption. It is also an excellent heat conductor. Graphene is conductive independent of temperature and works normally at room temperature. Strong: As mentioned earlier, it would take an elephant with excellent balance to break through a sheet of graphene. It is very strong due to its unbroken pattern and the strong bonds between the carbon atoms. Even when patches of graphene are stitched together, it remains the strongest material out there. Flexible: Those strong bonds between graphene’s carbon atoms are also very flexible. They can be twisted, pulled and curved to a certain extent without breaking, which means graphene is bendable and stretchable. Transparent: Graphene absorbs 2.3 percent of the visible light that hits it, which means you can see through it without having to deal with any glare. What can it be used for? The use of graphene in everyday life is not far off, due in part to existing research into carbon nanotubes — the rolled, cylindrical version of graphene. The tubes were popularized by a 1991 paper (subscription required) and touted for their incredible physical qualities, most of which are very similar to graphene. But it is easier to produce large sheets of graphene and it can be made in a similar way to silicon. Many of the current and planned applications for carbon nanotubes are now being adapted to graphene. Some of the biggest emerging applications are: Solar cells: Solar cells rely on semiconductors to absorb sunlight. Semiconductors are made of an element like silicon and have two layers of electrons. At one layer, the electrons are calm and stay by the semiconductor’s side. At the other layer, the electrons can move about freely, forming a flow of electricity. Solar cells work by transferring the energy from light particles to the calm electrons, which become excited and jump to the free-flowing layer, creating more electricity. Graphene’s layers of electrons actually overlap, meaning less light energy is needed to get the electrons to jump between layers. In the future, that property could give rise to very efficient solar cells. Using graphene would also allow cells that are hundreds of thousands of times thinner and lighter than those that rely on silicon. Intel’s transistors at 32 nanometers. More transistors helped pave the way for cheaper computing. Transistors: Computer chips rely on billions of transistors to control the flow of electricity in their circuits. Research has mostly focused on making chips more powerful by packing in more transistors, and graphene could certainly give rise to the thinnest transistors yet. But transistors can also be made more powerful by speeding the flow of electrons — the particles that make up electricity. As science approaches the limit for how small transistors can be, graphene could push the limit back by both moving electrons faster and reducing their size to a few atoms or less. Transparent screens: Devices such as plasma TVs and phones are commonly coated with a material called indium tin oxide. Manufacturers are actively seeking alternatives that could cut costs and provide better conductivity, flexibility and transparency. Graphene is an emerging option. It is non-reflective and appears very transparent. Its conductivity also qualifies it as a coating to create touchscreen devices. Because graphene is both strong and thin, it can bend without breaking, making it a good match for the bendable electronics that will soon hit the market. Graphene could also have applications for camera sensors, DNA sequencing, gas sensing, material strengthening, water desalination and beyond. What are the critiques? Graphene is still in an infantile stage compared to developed materials like silicon and ITO. In order for it to be widely adopted, it will need to be produceable in large quantities at costs equal to or lower than existing materials. Emerging roll-to-roll, vapor deposit and other production techniques hint that this is possible, but they’re not yet ready to bring graphene to every mobile device screen out there. Researchers will also need to continue to work at improving graphene’s transparency and conductivity in its commercial form. Roll-to-roll manufacturing could allow graphene to be made at large scales. Korea University While graphene shows promise for transistors, it has a major problem: It can’t switch the flow of electricity “off” like materials such as silicon, which means the electricity will flow constantly. That means graphene can’t serve as a transistor on its own. Researchers are now exploring ways to adjust it and combine it with other materials to overcome this limitation. One technique involves placing a layer of boron nitride–another one-atom-thick material–between two layers of graphene. The resulting transistor can be switched on and off, but the electrons’ speed is slowed somewhat. Another technique involves introducing impurities into graphene. Graphene may also be emerging too late for many of its possible applications. Electric car batteries and carbon fiber could be made with graphene, but they already rely on activated carbon and graphite, respectively — two very inexpensive materials. Graphene will remain more expensive for the time being, and may never be inexpensive enough to convince manufacturers to switch. The world is only a decade into exploring what it can do with graphene. In contrast, silicon has been around for nearly 200 years. At the pace research is moving, we could know very soon if graphene will become ubiquitous or just another step in discovering the next wonder material. 21 Responses to “What is graphene? Here’s what you need to know about a material that could be the next silicon” waheed October 9, 2013 very interesting. definitely it will open new era in semiconductors. sikki August 9, 2013 Would it be possible make a body armour with the protection, flexebility and lightweight of the graphene? Phill McCrackin July 18, 2013 Carbon is not where Graphene comes from its graphite, which in fact is what pencils use to write. If you can make the graphite transfer into a sheet you could strip it down to only 1 atom thick, thus creating GRAPHENE. which is said to be the strongest and most alligned atomic structure. Said to be able to hold a elephant if you where to balance it on a pencil on the sheet of graphene. BOB July 18, 2013 Graphene isn’t 1 atom thick of Carbon its 1 atom thick of Graphite Julian Mitchell July 16, 2013 I believe the carbon nanotubes could be stretched into space and used to build the worlds first space elevator, because of the earth’s spinning, that gravity once outside of the atmosphere inverses, there would be no sway in the elevator, and it would seem that if this material can stretch, it may be able to resist being torn in two like other materials versus the centrifical force. Bruce Miller July 16, 2013 Super Capacitors for pf shifting in Electric cars? For energy storage systems? Higher voltage parallel capacitors ? Rapid charge systems? freedomwriter July 15, 2013 Why does my pencil lead break so often then? Chris Lim July 15, 2013 Is it affordable? I’m wondering if it can be used in a window? WayOfThinking July 15, 2013 Always thinking of the war-utlity… **** Americans… Frank July 16, 2013 That is why we are your masters!!!! jhondoeman July 15, 2013 Didnâ€™t they recently find a huge issue with graphene? I recall it being something along the lines of: â€œGraphene has a perfect hexagonal pattern, which provides it with all its beneficial proper. However, the ends of these sheets of graphene do not follow this pattern, as bonds are made at the ends, which could hamper the structural integrity of a whole sheetâ€ Rustam Eynaliyev July 15, 2013 bulletproof armor is good only if the graphene is in a thick enough of a layer to make it non-flexible, that way it’d reduce the impact from the bullet and prevent internal damage. rik July 15, 2013 No – you’d actually want it to retain some of its flexibility in order to help absorb and disperse the impact – solid things shatter – flexible things flex… Also – if it was non-flexible it would have to be made into plates which would hinder the troopers movements… On another tangent – anyone think that hexagonal pattern looks like the skin on the Crysis war-suit? :D what the hell July 15, 2013 Non-flexible body armor? What the fuck is this, the middle ages. Do you know how restrictive your movements would be in combat. I mean you realize Kevlar is a fiber right? That it has give as well so the impact of the bullet spreads wide and causes less internal damage. A completely hard layer, the impact is going to stay concentrated on the point of impact and more likely to cause internal damage erin July 15, 2013 you’re totally wrong. just fyi almost all modern body armor is kevlar fiber over plates of some rigid (usually ceramic) material. Otherwise, the bullet still disperses the entirety of it’s energy into the person’s body, which, while better than actual penetration since there’s no tumbling or internal laceration, is still extremely dangerous, and people died from it before rigid ballistic armor became widespread. Mike Ruff July 15, 2013 Any info on present costs? Lance Patterson July 15, 2013 If it’s a s tough as you say, new lightweight bulletproof armor is an application to consider. Wayne William Logan July 15, 2013 there are probably a lot of uses for this in almost every aspect that one could imagine. Rick Sciacca July 15, 2013 I was thinking the same thing. Though with bullets (i.e. vests), you have to safely disperse the energy, and not just stop the bullet. Perhaps the flexibility of the graphene would do this. GraywolfSurvival July 15, 2013 I think the aerospace industry could benefit from something like this. Much better than aluminum or titanium. Lightweight, thin and strong sound like a perfect aircraft or sailing skin. Maybe even space ships. Good stuff. William Wilvgus July 17, 2013 You forgot one thing: it’s porous. How would you pressurize the craft?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1212
__label__cc	0.651003	0.348997	The New York Times, WaPo and Mozilla are building an open-source community platform to try and fix comments Mathew Ingram Jun 19, 2014 - 8:17 AM CDT Credit: Flickr / Tony Margiocchi Media companies both large and small may differ on many things — the value of print, the efficacy of paywalls, and so on — but one thing they almost all agree on is that reader comments are a wasteland of trolls and flame wars. There have been attempts to fix that problem in a number of ways, but many have simply given up trying and handed their comments over to Facebook. Now, a joint venture between the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Knight-Mozilla OpenNews project is going to try and come up with an alternative. The new venture isn’t just about comments either: as Dan Sinker, who runs the Knight-Mozilla OpenNews project, described in a blog post announcing the collaboration, it is intended to be a platform that allows media companies to connect with their readers on a number of different levels — including by allowing them to upload photos and contribute to the journalism that is being done by those outlets. As Sinker told the New York Times: “The web offers all sorts of new and exciting ways of engaging with communities far beyond the ubiquitous — and often terrible — comments sections at the bottom of articles. With this collaboration, we’re bringing together top talent to build new tools for newsrooms to engage.” The project is being funded by a $3.89-million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Miami-based entity that funds the OpenNews project (with a similar-sized grant) and also donates to or funds a variety of journalism and media projects and startups throughout the United States. The platform will be open source and available to any media company to implement. I have hope for the future of Internet comments. Mostly because they couldn't get any fking worse. http://t.co/KQ6Pq1o2F4 — Matt Sullivan (@sullduggery) June 19, 2014 Not just for comments but for interaction One feature of the new venture, according to Greg Barber — the Wqshington Post‘s director of digital news projects and a member of the steering group behind the project — is that it will use software algorithms to highlight the most relevant comments on a specific article, and to categorize and rank commenters based on their contributions. The New York Times has experimented in the past with highlighting comments in its stories, and also with allowing certain readers to post without having their comments read by a moderator. The new platform sounds a little like an open-source version of Kinja, the commenting and reader-submission system that Gawker Media’s Nick Denton launched last year. The platform not only allows readers to comment, but effectively gives every commenter their own blog as well, and Gawker routinely highlights posts from its reader community alongside the posts that are published by its own staff. Denton has said repeatedly that he sees the discussion and contributions of readers as equally important to the journalism they are responding to. On a personal note, I have written a number of times about the value of reader comments and community for media outlets — something I tried to help promote in my previous job as the “communities editor” of a large newspaper. It has become fashionable for media companies to either hand their comments over to Facebook, or in some cases get rid of them altogether, because of the spam and troll problem. But doing so removes a very powerful form of community engagement, in my view. I hope that this new project will be able to design something that not only helps with those problems, but can give media companies some of the tools for community-building that they desperately need. I will be watching it with interest. Post and thumbnail images courtesy of Flickr user Tony Margiocchi OpenNews 5 Responses to “The New York Times, WaPo and Mozilla are building an open-source community platform to try and fix comments” bayesrules June 21, 2014 Using Facebook to validate commenters is a non-starter for me. I do not trust Facebook, and I will not ever have a Facebook account. Facebook as proved themselves to be a bad actor, and this approach at validation is unacceptable. The Times has my name, and debits my credit card every month for my subscription. I am always logged in when I comment. Why is this not enough? Student June 20, 2014 Looked at Discourse site, but I don’t see that they’re considering or at least presenting the reader’s perspective. What I want to know on the new project is how open they are to hearing feature suggestions. IMO every comment system should have a field for CommentSummary (“in a tweet, this comment says:”) and a way to collapse so only the summaries are visible. This lets readers grasp at a glance, as longwindedness can’t derail. Ric June 20, 2014 Mozilla better find something else to do while their browser turns to shit. Adi Fatol June 19, 2014 +1 for discourse Mohnish Chaudhary June 19, 2014 Why not adopt Discourse (http://www.discourse.org/) instead? Going for the split 5 questions for… Auddly, targeting the source of music creation Jon Collins May 4, 2018 - 8:48 AM CDT Expertise and provenance Trust in media is collapsing. Is that such a bad thing? Jon Collins Jan 26, 2018 - 4:02 AM CST The Rise of Ad Fraud Will 2017 be the Armageddon for Online Ads? Frank J. Ohlhorst Jan 3, 2017 - 5:34 PM CST Business on Display: Making a Statement with Digital Signage Jon Collins Jan 14, 2016 - 12:00 PM CST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1213
__label__cc	0.701768	0.298232	Tag: publishing (page 1 of 4) Gilbane Advisor 7-11-18 — No-hype blockchain, ML, mobile dev, publishing July 11, 2018 / Frank Gilbane / Comments Off on Gilbane Advisor 7-11-18 — No-hype blockchain, ML, mobile dev, publishing Blockchain beyond the hype: What is the strategic business value? Excellent measured piece to share with senior management, from McKinsey. “Our research seeks to answer this question by evaluating not only the strategic importance of blockchain to major industries but also who can capture what type of value through what type of approach. To see the original interactive version of the graphic… Read More Ways to think about machine learning Benedict Evans looking at the fundamentals of ML, minus the often unhelpful ways it is often discussed. So, this is a good grounding way to think about ML today – it’s a step change in what we can do with computers, and that will be part of many different products for many different companies. Eventually, pretty much everything will have ML somewhere inside and no-one will care. Read More A deeply detailed but never definitive guide to mobile development architecture “Native, Web, PWA, hybrid, Cross-Compiled… what is “the best” way to develop for Android and iOS platforms? What looks reasonable? And how are you supposed to choose among the options?” Long enough to be really useful… Read More The promises and perils of blockchain technology in publishing Bill Rosenblatt looks at the practicality and unknowns of the “Three general types of blockchain applications in publishing are being discussed nowadays: rights licensing and royalty processing, print supply chain management and piracy tracking, and e-book ownership transfers.” Read More Goodbye, Denver Post. Hello, Blockchain & Colorado Sun The new publication will have a conventional website whose data will be written permanently into the secure digital ledger known as the blockchain. Expenses for the fledgling outlet will be covered by a grant from Civil, whose sole investor, for now, is ConsenSys, a Brooklyn-based blockchain software technology company founded by Joseph Lubin… a co-founder of Ethereum. Read More Intro level, but the Brave browser might be new to you… How Blockchain could change digital marketing via HubSpot Interesting & useful… The Three Games of Customer Engagement: A Product Strategy Framework via Amplitude Good idea, not rocket science… How Swiss news publisher NZZ built a flexible paywall using machine learning via Digiday As Riley says “What a revoltin’ development!” Another ‘walled garden?’ Here’s what AT&T acquisition of AppNexus means via AdAdge The Gilbane Advisor curates content for content, computing, and digital experience professionals. We focus on strategic technologies. We publish more or less twice a month except for August and December. See all issues Fostering Innovation in Media and Publishing November 11, 2016 / Mark Walter / Comments Off on Fostering Innovation in Media and Publishing The election is over—it’s time to look forward. In that spirit, I wanted to invite you to participate in a forum running right after Thanksgiving at the Gilbane Digital Content Conference this year—a town hall focused on innovation. Send suggestions via Twitter using #gilbane. Driven to change It’s no secret that publishers have been grappling with a rapidly changing digital media landscape for two decades, but as the pace of change has accelerated and channels have proliferated, managing content has become exponentially complex. Consider just a few of the trends: The rise of social networks as channels in their own right—not just marketing outlets for promoting content on web sites The inexorable trend toward content embedded into activities The on-going tug-of-war between structuring content for omnichannel (just author once in XML!) and tailoring content for audience and media (because it yields better engagement!) Rising demand for video and packaging of video with narrative and slide shows Devaluing of long-form narrative, with news unfolding first on social media rather than in conventional stories Increasing use of analytics driving editorial decisions Rising legitimacy of outtakes—what was once left on the cutting room floor now becomes a value-add because of its uniqueness Relentless change is the new normal facing those developing content and technology strategies. Scrums used to be just for software development; now they’re used for content development as well. Fostering a culture of continuous innovation will fuel growth in digital for publishers, but how does an organization optimize for change? How are others coping? Where does your organization sit relative to your peers? Hearing from others The Digital Strategies for Media & Publishing track at this year’s conference brings together diverse perspectives on innovation and change. John Eckman will demystify what it takes to efficiently publish via Facebook Instant Articles or Apple news. WBUR and Urban Airship will share their case study in podcasts delivered through digital wallets. We’ll go behind the scenes to see how others are managing their content—how MIT Press manages diverse content in multiple system on a tight budget, and what’s behind the new MarkLogic implementation at America’s Test Kitchen Analytics are increasingly driving editorial and product decisions. Erin Martin and Michelle Bellettiere from NPR will share their approach and discuss their plans for 2017. Meeting and learning together Part of what makes a conference special is the opportunity to meet face to face with others on similar journeys at other organizations, even other industries. As Subrata Mukherjee, VP of product management at The Economist, noted Media companies have much to learn from the innovations in content marketing and digital supply chains in other industries. But when I go to a conference, I not only want to hear their stories, I want to meet with them to ask my questions. That’s why this year we’re going to follow case studies in transformational innovation by Subrata and Jeanette Newton from Pennwell with an open town hall, where the audience can drive the conversation, and we can as a community share insights and potential approaches to tackling challenging issues. We’ll be looking at innovation from multiple angles— products and market disruption Because, ultimately, organizations that are successful at innovating in publishing will address all of those facets. If, like me, you share a passion for making content technology work amidst all this upheaval, make plans to join us. And you don’t need to wait to start the conversation. Share your topics and questions in advance via Twitter using #gilbane. Main conference: November 29 – 30 ● Workshops: December 1, 2016 Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston and use code F16G for an extra discount Why web pages suck July 16, 2015 / Frank Gilbane / 0 Comments In Why Web Pages Suck Ben Thompson takes off on John Gruber’s complaint about fat slow websites, and basically argues that publishers don’t have a choice, and in effect, neither do advertisers. Ad exchanges and programmatic advertising work well enough (I know, except when they don’t) that advertisers can’t ignore them. Advertisers’ strong preference for programmatic advertising is why it’s so problematic to only discuss publishers and users when it comes to the state of ad-supported web pages: if advertisers are only spending money — and a lot of it — on programmatic advertising, then it follows that the only way for publishers to make money is to use programmatic advertising. … the price of efficiency for advertisers’ is the user experience of the reader. The problem for publishers, though, is that dollars and cents — which come from advertisers — are a far more scarce resource than are page views, leaving publishers with a binary choice: provide a great user experience and go out of business, or muddle along with all of the baggage that relying on advertising networks entails. Of course there are lots of reasons websites suck that are not directly related to advertising, including poor design, extra non-advertising related code, and insufficient maintenance. It may be a useful exercise to test your site as it is, with ads and ad blocking, and with no ads. Read Thompson’s full post — Read Gruber’s post Press Release: Gilbane Conference Keynotes Share Strategies for Building Next-Generation Digital Experiences October 10, 2013 / Clea Durrell / 0 Comments The rapid-fire format allows attendees to get the most from their keynote experience Boston — October 10, 2013 – BUSINESS WIRE – The Gilbane Conference 2013 (http://gilbaneconference.com), now in its 12th year, taking place December 3–5 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, features a stellar mix of leading industry practitioners and analysts in its two keynote sessions. In the first keynote session, hear from two marketing executives at global organizations who have critical responsibilities for digital experience strategy and delivery. Our third speaker, a technologist who co-founded a company to help brands and agencies implement digital experiences, authors the well-known and highly Chief Marketing Technologist blog covering the intersection of marketing and technology. The keynotes, scheduled on Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m., and 11:00, a.m., are moderated by conference founder and chair, Frank Gilbane. The first features the following speakers and topics: Sara Larsen, Vice President, Digital Marketing, SAP Squeeze Every Penny Out of Your Content Investment Meghan Walsh, Senior Director, eCommerce Platform System Management, Marriott International Rethinking Content Delivery: Moving Beyond a Traditional Web Content Management Approach Scott Brinker, Founder & CTO, ion interactive, inc., and Author, Chief Marketing Technologist Blog What Is a Marketing Technologist? “One of the unique benefits of our conferences is that we always include industry analysts from multiple competing firms to ensure our conference attendees hear differing opinions so they can make better informed decisions” says Gilbane Conference founder and chair, Frank Gilbane. “In our second keynote session, we have senior analysts from Gartner, Forrester, and Real Story Group. Each will address a topic crucial to digital experience strategies for customers and employees.” Speakers and topics include: Jake Sorofman, Research Director, Marketing Leaders Research Team, Gartner Move Over Big Data — Here Comes Big Content! Stephen Powers, Vice President and Research Director, Forrester Research The Context Conundrum? Tony Byrne, Founder, Real Story Group ShakesPoint: What the Bard Could Teach Us About SharePoint — And the Digital World To register to attend the Gilbane Conference 2013 go to https://secure.infotoday.com/forms/default.aspx?form=gil2013 or phone 1-800-300-9868. For a limited time, those who sign up for the ConferencePlus Pass will receive a Google Nexus 7. Media registration is open to working journalists and analysts with commercial news organizations and research firms. To register for free, please go to . About Bluebill Advisors and Gilbane.com Gilbane.com was launched in 1996 by Frank Gilbane. Bluebill Advisors, Inc. is a technology analyst firm focused on disruptive information technologies and their potential for strategic application. The firm has advised hundreds of organizations representing a wide range of industries and has helped executives responsible for a variety of functions, including corporate strategy, marketing, investment, product development and support, engineering, and publishing. Bluebill has created the program and chaired the Gilbane Conferences since its inception in 2002. About Information Today, Inc. Information Today, Inc., (www.infotoday.com) is a leading publisher and conference organizer in the field of technology and technology applications in today’s enterprise. In addition to producing the KMWorld, CRM Evolution, and Customer Service Experience conferences, Information Today, Inc. publishes KMWorld, EContent, and CRM magazines and their corresponding websites (www.destinationCRM.com, www.econtentmag.com, and www.kmworld.com). The company also publishes Streaming Media and Speech Technology magazines and organizes several other technology conferences including the Gilbane Conference. Information Today Misty Simms, 859-278-2223 msimms@infotoday.com The Gilbane Conference is growing! May 5, 2013 / Frank Gilbane / 0 Comments Some of you may have heard there is some exciting news with regard to The Gilbane Conference. We have entered into a partnership with Information Today, Inc. to organize and manage future conferences in this 12-year-old series. As you may know, Information Today is the publisher of KMWorld and EContent magazines along with a host of other publications and websites. Information Today also organizes the KMWorld and Enterprise Search Summit conferences, so they are on familiar ground with respect to web content management, content marketing, social media, and many other related technologies. Information Today also publishes CRM magazine and produces the CRM Evolution conference and exhibition, which will enable us to reach out to marketers and other customer-focused professionals. We believe the synergies between The Gilbane Conference and Information Today will assist us in producing even better and more innovative conferences in the years to come. The resources of a larger enterprise and the personal care and attention you’ve come to know at The Gilbane Conference are what you can expect this fall. The next Gilbane Conference will be at the Westin Boston Waterfront, December 3 – 5, 2013. We will be announcing the Boston venue and dates in the next week or two and See the new Gilbane Conference website for more information where we will be posting additional details very soon. If you are not already on our mailing list for advance information you can signup using the quick form below. Our theme this year is Content and the Digital Experience: Manage, Measure, Mobilize, Monetize, and we’ll be continuing our vendor and analyst neutral coverage of content, marketing, and digital experience technologies for enhancing both customer and employee engagement and collaboration. We look forward to seeing you in Boston this fall. We would love to hear more about your interests. You can tell us more by using our more complete form. Or send us a message. Platinum Equity Acquires Quark August 9, 2011 / NewsShark / Comments Off on Platinum Equity Acquires Quark Platinum Equity announced that it has acquired Quark, a provider of publishing software for professional designers and enterprise organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Denver, Colo., Quark provides a set of software applications targeted at creative professionals and the enterprise dynamic publishing market. These tools are components in a value chain of software products that enable the creation, management, publication, and delivery of content across a variety of media including print, email, web, social media, and the next generation of e-reader, tablet and mobile devices such as the iPad. http://www.quark.com/ http://www.platinumequity.com/ Godengo and Fry Communications Announce Partnership June 29, 2011 / NewsShark / Comments Off on Godengo and Fry Communications Announce Partnership Fry Communications, which offers print production solutions, and Godengo, provider of an online platform for magazine publishers, have announced a new strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, the two companies will cross promote each other’s services and work together on innovative, multichannel solutions to help publishers reach their readers in print and online. This partnership reflects Fry’s continuing commitment to provide its customers readily deployable and scalable digital publishing and workflow options, which now include mobile offerings through the ThumbMedia Group, rich media solutions through Trifecta Interactive Productions, workflow solutions through Aysling Digital Media Solutions, and Fry’s own Web-based buyer’s guides. http://www.frycomm.com/ http://www.godengo.com/ Really Strategies Announces RSuite Cloud February 2, 2011 / Bill Trippe / Comments Off on Really Strategies Announces RSuite Cloud Really Strategies announced the availability of RSuite Cloud, a web-based editorial and production system for automated multilingual publishing to print, web, and eBook formats. RSuite Cloud is a hosted end-to-end content management and publishing system for book publishers to create, manage, and distribute single-source content to multiple channels. The system also provides language translation tools to publish in 70 languages, including all major European, Asian, and bidirectional languages. RSuite Cloud is available on a per-user license or Pay-Per-Page model. Pay-Per-Page is a payment model where the software is free of charge and the publisher only pays for final pages published from the system. RSuite Cloud accepts Microsoft Word manuscripts into the system and automatically converts the Word files to XML for web-based copyediting and automated page composition. Production workflows can be set up to generate page proofs and eBook drafts for content review and approval. The system is configured to automatically publish print-ready PDF files, HTML output, and eBook formats. http://www.reallysi.com/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1214
__label__wiki	0.975656	0.975656	Turran Coleman, who is better known as Luh Kel, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single called “Wrong” which managed to peak at number 37 in the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart and was certified Gold by RIAA in 2019. As of 2019, Luh Kel net worth is estimated to be $350,000. Coleman was born on May 20, 2002, in St. Louis, Missouri. He picked up singing from a very young age of 2 and has been continuously singing since then making him such a natural singer. By the time he was 14 years old, Coleman had managed to become part of a musical group called ProjectX. He was the youngest member of the group of four members after they had met at the DJCF Center in March 2015. They gave their first-ever performance at Harris Stowe State University. Perhaps, the highlight of his work with the group was their single called “Problems” which was a big hit. But, the best was yet to come for the young Coleman who started to work on his own single called “Wrong”. He had posted a snippet of the audio and it’s impressive nature led to Cinematic CEO and producer Jonny Snipes opting to reach out to him. Eventually, the song was released to great receptions and that was further elevated when the song started to be trending on the famous lip-sync app called Tik Tok where it was part of a viral dance challenge’s music. Coleman is currently working together with Cinematic studios being based in New York where he mentioned in an interview that he had worked on a total of 10 records. The avid lover of travel, Coleman says that New York is by far the best destination that he has been to. With over 1.6 million followers already, he has partnered with the popular apparel brand called Fashion Nova. Coleman has gotten some valuable advice to stay focused during this phase of growth he is experiencing since it his easy to get carried away by the girls and the money. Luh Kel Net Worth: $350,000 Andy Bohn Net Worth: How Rich is Alexis Bellino’s Boyfriend? Abbi Murphy Net Worth: How Rich is ‘Below Deck’ Star Actually? Jay Sekulow Net Worth: How Rich is Jay Sekulow Actually? Val Demings Net Worth: How Rich is the Politician Actually? Television Personality3 hours ago Lawyers5 hours ago Politicians5 hours ago Internet Superstars3 days ago Entrepreneur4 weeks ago Vegas Dave Net Worth: How Rich is David Oancea Worth Actually? Lawyers2 weeks ago Randy Gori Net Worth: How Rich was the Edwardsville Attorney? Nick Austin (Tik Tok) Height, Age, Wiki, Bio, Net Worth & More Andre Rison Net Worth: How Rich is the Retired NFL Player? Andre Rison also known as Bad Moon is a retired American Football player who played for teams like Indianapolis Colts,... Tommy Gainey Net Worth: How Rich is the Golfer Actually? Tommy Gainey also known by his nickname as Two Gloves is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. As... Ron Rivera Net Worth: How Rich is the former Panthers Coach? Ron Rivera is a retired football player and a former coach who managed Carolina Panthers in the National Football League.... Neil Peart Net Worth: How Rich was the Legendary Drummer? Neil Peart was a Canadian musician and writer best known for his work on the rock band Rush. He is... Jon Stone is an American country singer from Nashville. He is a part of the show Very Cavallari. As of... Fred Ball Net Worth: How Rich is the Music Producer Actually? Fred Ball is a Norwegian record producer, songwriter, and record executive who currently resides in London. He is a Grammy-winning... Internet Superstars1 month ago Charli D’Amelio Net Worth: How Rich is the Tik Tok star Actually? Politicians2 months ago Marie Yovanovitch Net Worth: How Rich is Marie Yovanovitch Actually? Television Personality2 months ago Rick Leventhal Net Worth: How Rich is Kelly Dodd’s Fiance? Angel Strawbridge Net Worth: How Rich is Angel Strawbridge Actually? Actor2 months ago Frank Sheeran Net Worth: How Rich was Frank Sheeran Actually? Politicians10 months ago Andrew Yang Net Worth Deval Patrick Net Worth: How Rich is Deval Patrick Actually? Businessman8 months ago Hiriam Hicks Net Worth: How Rich is Pooh Hicks’ Husband Actually?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1217
__label__wiki	0.907389	0.907389	Facebook explains how it gets and uses information with privacy policy update Shannon Williams Social media giant Facebook has again updated its privacy policy, after users requested the company to better explain how it gets and uses information, paving the way for a broader payments push and more targeted ads. As part of the revamp, Facebook introduced Privacy Basics, a tool that gives users tips and a how-to guide for taking charge of their own experience on Facebook, as well as a shorter and clearer privacy policy. “Privacy Basics offers interactive guides to answer the most commonly asked questions about how you can control your information on Facebook” says Egan. “For example, you can learn about untagging, unfriending, and blocking, and how to choose an audience for your posts”. This information will be available in 36 languages. The company is also proposing updates to their terms, data policy, and cookies policy to reflect new features, while trying to more clearly explain how its services work, says Erin Egan, Facebook's chief privacy officer. The update to its policies aims to explain how Facebook gets location information, depending on the features someone uses. "For example, in the future, if you decide to share where you are, you might see menus from restaurants nearby or updates from friends in the area," Egan says. Additionally, Facebook is experimenting with the way people make purchases. As well as the buy button that Facebook is testing in some regions to allow people to make purchases without leaving the platform, it is also working on new ways to make transactions more convenient and secure. Furthermore, Facebook is showing interest in understanding battery and signal strength of users' devices ‘in order to make sure our apps work well’. It will ask permission to use phone location "to offer optional features like check-ins or adding your location to posts," Egan says. While the social network says it will continue to improve the way it serves ads based on the apps and sites its users EMPLOY, opting out of targeted ads will get easier. Egan says they are doing more to let users control the types of ads they see if you use multiple devices and browsers. “We know that many people use more than one phone, tablet, or browser to access Facebook, so it should be easy for you to make a single choice that applies across all of your devices”. Users can opt out of seeing ads on Facebook based on the apps and sites they use through the Digital Advertising Alliance. Users can also opt out using controls on iOS and Android. When users decide they don’t want to see certain types of ads, the decision automatically applies to every device they use to access Facebook. “Protecting people’s information and providing meaningful privacy controls are at the core of everything we do, and we believe today’s announcement is an important step. We look forward to hearing people’s feedback and continuing to build the trust people have in Facebook”. Egan also reassured people who may worry about what the updates mean for what kind of data Facebook shares with advertisers. "Nothing is changing with these updates; we help advertisers reach people with relevant ads without telling them who you are," she says. For the next 7 days, users will be able to submit comments and suggestions about the updates. Cellular Apple Watch Series 5 available from Spark today	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1219
__label__wiki	0.913523	0.913523	facebook twitter you tube instagram snapchat Gamblers Logo Gamblers Logo Official Website of the 4 Time Clark Cup Champions Saturdaya, Septembera 12 7:05 - Resch Center More Info Buy Tickets Watch Live GAMBLERS HEADED TO DALLAS TO PLAY OUTDOORS The United States Hockey League on Monday (11/25/19) announced that the Green Bay Gamblers will play the Chicago Steel outside at Cotton Bowl® Stadium in Dallas, Texas on Friday, January 3, 2020. The game is in conjunction with the inaugural USHL Frosty Cup, a showcase centered around the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Cotton Bowl® Stadium. “We are excited to partner with the Dallas Stars to put together the first ever USHL Frosty Cup,” said USHL Commissioner Tom Garrity. “Not only will this be a fantastic event for the teams, players and fans involved, but it also gives fans in the area a chance to see some of the NHL stars of tomorrow. Being able to showcase the high level of talent the USHL has, on the same ice as the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®, at a historic venue like Cotton Bowl® Stadium, is an amazing opportunity.” As part of the Frosty Cup, Green Bay and Chicago will play a pair of games on back-to-back nights. The first game will be played indoors at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas (7:30 PM), before the team’s head outside to Cotton Bowl® Stadium the following evening (5:00 PM). Ticketing information will be available shortly. Stay tuned to gamblershockey.com or ushl.com “Cotton Bowl® Stadium is iconic, and for our players to compete in that venue is very special,” says Gamblers Team President Brendan Bruss. “It will be a day they remember for the rest of their lives.” The word mark NHL Winter Classic is a registered trademark of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL team marks are the property of the NHL « Phantoms top the Gamblers 1-0 POSA & ZABANEH MAKE COLLEGE CHOICES » NHL & AHL Traditon Clark Cup Anderson Cup Hockey Questionaire Become a Housing Family Copyright © 2020 Green Bay Gamblers. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1222
__label__cc	0.624515	0.375485	WHAT ARE YOU MOVING? Mobilization Solutions Retail Solutions Warehousing Solutions Falcon Rhino Skates CFME TRAINING CFME TRAINING REGISTRATION The world is changing all around us. To continue to thrive as a business, now and in the future, we must look ahead, understand the dynamics that will shape our industry, and move swiftly to prepare for what’s to come. That’s what a mission and vision is all about – building a roadmap for success. At the same time, however, we must also acknowledge that there are aspects of our business that will never change; a company’s timeless character – its core values – is the glue that holds the enterprise together when everything is up for grabs. Building a roadmap starts by articulating a vision. It is similar to a guiding star on the horizon; it’s forever pursued, but never reached. To design and develop innovative equipment for the mobilization of industrial fixtures that improves user safety and operational efficiency. A company’s mission, on the other hand, strives to reach the vision. It is akin to a very, very large mountain standing before you. It may take a long time to reach its summit, but with a great deal of hard work, you can measurably achieve the goal. To become the global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of safe and easy-to-use fixture mobilization equipment that enhances the environments of the users and changes the business practices of the company. Core values are the handful of guiding principles by which a company navigates. They are real, enduring, and never, ever compromised. Be the best. We refuse to rest on our laurels. There’s always room to improve. We strive to be the best at everything we do. Go big or go home. There is no such thing as settling. We are bold, highly determined, and do not fear calculated risk. Our stakeholders hold us accountable for our actions. We do things the right way and expect others to do the same. There are no quitters here. We either pivot or adapt, whatever gets the job done. But we never stop. Gondola Skate is a leading manufacturer of fixture mobilization equipment. We enable retailers and warehousing professionals to achieve significant cost savings by moving gondola shelves and pallet racks more safely and easily. Gondola Skate featured as leading fixture mobilization company on World’s Greatest TV Show! Gondola Skate introduces Rhino II fixture system at EuroShop Gondola Skate to join retail leaders at EuroShop 9941 Prospect Avenue We reply within 24 hours. © 2020 Gondola Skate Moving Systems, Inc.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1224
__label__wiki	0.688191	0.688191	Search GOVERNMENT SLAVES GOVERNMENT SLAVES Must-Read Reports ORANGE MAN BAD Intercept article calls on Democrats to step up attack on Julian Assange By Government Slaves on 08/01/2019 The Intercept, a prominent online publication that has built a following based on exposures of government crimes and surveillance operations, published a scurrilous article last week calling for an intensified US campaign against persecuted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The article, authored by James Risen, did not even mention the fact that the Trump administration, with the full support of the Democrats, is seeking to extradite Assange from Britain, so that he can be prosecuted in the US for his role in WikiLeaks’ exposures of war crimes, diplomatic intrigues and mass surveillance. Instead, it sought to present the WikiLeaks founder as the crucial link in a conspiracy between Trump and the Russian administration of President Vladimir Putin, to deprive Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton of the presidency in the 2016 US election. The Intercept did not provide any evidence for these assertions, which have been trumpeted by the Democratic Party, the intelligence agencies and the corporate media for the past three years without any substantiation. Its claims were based almost entirely on a report by CNN earlier this month, which was breathlessly billed as an “exclusive” exposé of Assange. Risen described it as “an explosive story” that “raised important new questions about ties between Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, and Russia.” Risen approvingly noted that CNN claimed it “had obtained hundreds of pages of surveillance reports compiled for the Ecuadorian government by a Spanish security company.” In fact, the material, which is apparently being circulated by Ecuadorian and other intelligence agencies in a bid to discredit Assange, constituted a gross and potentially illegal violation of the WikiLeaks founder’s privacy. The UN Special Rapporteur on Privacy was investigating the pervasive surveillance of Assange in the embassy as a possible breach of international law shortly before he was dragged out of the building by British police on April 11. Risen claimed CNN had demonstrated that “Assange met with Russians and world-class hackers at critical moments, frequently for hours at a time.” In reality, the “Russians” that Assange is alleged to have met were prominent reporters and producers from the well-known RT news network. Contrary to the impression cultivated by CNN and Risen, the “world-class hackers” had nothing to do with Russia. They were two German citizens and computer experts, Andy Müller-Maguhn and Bernd Fix, who have been publicly associated with Assange and WikiLeaks for the best part of a decade. Emigrate While You Still Can! Risen continued that the CNN story had shown that Assange had received “in-person deliveries, potentially of hacked materials related to the 2016 US election, during a series of suspicious meetings.” He covered up the threadbare character of this claim in the CNN article. The network’s assertions were based entirely on unsubstantiated and highly conditional statements contained in the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into supposed collusion between Trump and Russia. As CNN pathetically noted, the Mueller report had said that it could not “rule out that stolen documents were transferred to WikiLeaks through intermediaries who visited during the summer of 2016.” In other words, Risen’s article was a third-hand retelling of insinuations, unsubstantiated claims and speculation contained in the Mueller report. The politically reactionary character of the Intercept article was summed up by its categorical claim that documents published by WikiLeaks in 2016, relating to the Democratic Party, were “hacked by the Russians and released by WikiLeaks.” This proposition is based solely on the statements of the CIA, Democratic Party politicians and corporate media outlets, which have used their hysterical anti-Russian campaign to press for a more militarist foreign policy and to justify the wholesale censorship of socialist, left-wing and anti-war websites online. Risen did not even mention the contents of WikiLeaks’ 2016 publications. They included leaked emails establishing that the Democratic National Committee had attempted to rig the Democratic Party primaries against self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” Bernie Sanders, and in favour of Clinton. WikiLeaks also published Clinton’s secret speeches to Wall Street banks, in which she pledged to be their bought and paid for representative. Risen’s article called for the Democrats to press ahead with the anti-Russian campaign, despite the failure of Mueller to substantiate the claims of collusion between Trump and the Kremlin, in his special counsel report or in testimony before Congress last week. Risen declared: “The Democratic-controlled House should pick up where Mueller left off and create a select investigative committee that consolidates all the House’s inquiries into Trump and Russia.” Given the central place the Intercept journalist assigns to Assange in the supposed Russian conspiracy to elect Trump, such a body, as conceived of by Risen, would inevitably target the WikiLeaks founder. As well as serving to malign Assange, the slanderous claims that he worked with the Russian government and Trump have already been used to directly attack his legal and democratic rights. Last November, the Guardian published an article alleging Assange met with American political lobbyist Paul Manafort at the Ecuadorian embassy in 2013, 2015 and early 2016. The assertion was aimed at tying Assange to Manafort, who later served as a Trump campaign adviser and was a central target of Mueller’s investigation. The Guardian provided no proof for its story. The allegations have been categorically rejected by WikiLeaks and Assange, and refuted by the absence of Manafort’s name in the Ecuadorian embassy’s visitor logs. Despite this, Hanna Jonasson, a member of Assange’s legal team, last week revealed that the “Manafort hoax allowed US authorities to make a formal request to Ecuador to hand over Assange’s belongings from the embassy after his political asylum was unlawfully terminated. Even though Mueller knows it’s a hoax the ‘investigation’ is the pretext to get his belongings.” Risen’s article is not the first to appear in the Intercept attacking Assange. An article by Robert Mackey in November, 2017 accused the WikiLeaks founder of a “willingness to traffic in false or misleading information,” of “working on behalf of Trump” and of transforming “the WikiLeaks Twitter feed into a vehicle for smearing Clinton.” A venomous February 2018 article attacking Assange by Micah Lee and Cora Currier similarly sought to slander the WikiLeaks founder as a supporter of the Republicans, while lending credence to the Swedish frame-up against him, over bogus allegations of sexual misconduct. The authors at the Intercept publishing such filth only demonstrate that they are adjuncts of the Democratic Party and the intelligence agencies. In this, they function as enablers and promoters of the state persecution of Assange, a journalist and publisher who is being targeted by the American government for his exposure of US war crimes. 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__label__wiki	0.564551	0.564551	GleanerNow Northwest Adventists in Action Latest Issue — 01.2020 Evangelism Through Romulos Eyes August 01, 2003 \| Diane Pestes Evangelism Through Romulo’s Eyes Holding up a four-inch celery stick on a fork, Romulo Tuballes asked, "What do you call this?" Corleen Johnson and I had taken Romulo to eat at Izzy’s Pizza in Bend, Ore., following the Christian Women’s Retreat in October. The Oregon Conference women’s ministries department brought Romulo to learn evangelism in Oregon after meeting him at an evangelistic series in the Philippines. At the retreat, Romulo described what happened after that series. Now local women’s ministries meetings develop and present the cottage evangelism meetings. Three series led to 121 baptisms. More than 100 additional series are planned with money raised at the October retreat. And he wanted to learn evangelism from us? Romulo’s tireless energy during his week-long visit amazed us. He talked about God’s goodness at all the churches we visited. He learned “tips” from Alf Birch, retired Oregon Conference president, and met Mary Necker, who sponsored him to go to college in 1972. At Tillamook Adventist School, he took pictures of the kids and library (his wife is a school librarian) and heard the wonderful story of how God blessed after a fire destroyed the school. One church we visited donated funds toward a church in Romulo’s home city of General Santos. Someone else donated five sets of Matthew videos in all five Philippine dialects. “They will think it amazing Jesus is speaking to them in their language,” he said. Many other items were donated, funds are still coming in and more is needed. Romulo hopes that the evangelistic effort will extend to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. “I would like to be able to edit the New Beginnings DVDs and put in my language,” he told Larry Witzel, director of the It Is Written Digital Media Group. The international version will be out this year, allowing Romulo to do just that. As we rounded the hill from Oceanside to Cape Meares, Ore., he exclaimed, “You are blessed....Now you have a responsibility!” Indeed, we must use our blessings and fulfill our responsibility to take Jesus to the world. Holding up a four-inch celery stick on a fork, Romulo Tuballes asked, "What do you call this?" Corleen Johnson and I had taken Romulo to eat at Izzy’s Pizza in Bend, Ore., following the Christian Women’s Retreat in October. The Oregon Conference women’s ministries department brought Romulo to learn evangelism in Oregon after meeting him at an evangelistic series in the Philippines. At the retreat, Romulo described what happened after that series. Now local women’s ministries meetings develop and present the cottage evangelism meetings. Three series led to 121 baptisms. More than 100 additional series are planned with money raised at the October retreat. And he wanted to learn evangelism from us? Romulo’s tireless energy during his week-long visit amazed us. He talked about God’s goodness at all the churches we visited. He learned “tips” from Alf Birch, retired Oregon Conference president, and met Mary Necker, who sponsored him to go to college in 1972. At Tillamook Adventist School, he took pictures of the kids and library (his wife is a school librarian) and heard the wonderful story of how God blessed after a fire destroyed the school. One church we visited donated funds toward a church in Romulo’s home city of General Santos. Someone else donated five sets of Matthew videos in all five Philippine dialects. “They will think it amazing Jesus is speaking to them in their language,” he said. Many other items were donated, funds are still coming in and more is needed. Romulo hopes that the evangelistic effort will extend to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. “I would like to be able to edit the New Beginnings DVDs and put in my language,” he told Larry Witzel, director of the It Is Written Digital Media Group. The international version will be out this year, allowing Romulo to do just that. As we rounded the hill from Oceanside to Cape Meares, Ore., he exclaimed, “You are blessed....Now you have a responsibility!” Indeed, we must use our blessings and fulfill our responsibility to take Jesus to the world. Oregon Conference Diane Pestes Oregon Conference women's ministries administrative assistant featured in Aug 2003 Sign up for the GleanerWeekly email newsletter today! Reprint/Repost Request Copyright 2020, North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. All rights reserved. Legal disclaimer & privacy policy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1237
__label__wiki	0.928933	0.928933	Parliament holding ‘historic’ debate on requesting papal apology for residential schools By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted April 26, 2018 8:56 am Updated April 26, 2018 3:19 pm 1:25 NDP introduce motion to have House of Commons officially ask Pope for apology WATCH ABOVE: NDP introduce motion to have House of Commons officially ask Pope for apology Parliament is holding what is being deemed a “historic” debate on whether to ask Pope Francis to formally apologize for the significant role the Catholic Church played in the residential school system. Members of Parliament will spend much of the day discussing a motion tabled by NDP MP Charlie Angus to have the House of Commons officially ask the Pope to follow in the steps of the other three churches involved in residential schools and issue an apology for its role in running roughly two-thirds of the residential schools in Canada. The United Church did so in 1998, the Presbyterian Church in 1994 and the Anglican Church in 1993. READ MORE: ‘I wanted to go throw up:’ MPs slam bishops’ continued refusal to ask Pope to apologize for residential schools “This is a historic day, it’s a hopeful day, it’s a happy day, where Canada comes to terms with its history by reaching out to Pope Francis, a man who has built a reputation around the world as a voice for justice and reconciliation, and we’re calling on the Pope to walk with us on this journey to reconciliation,” Angus said. “There is no moving forward as a nation until we’ve done this.” WATCH BELOW: MP wanted to ‘go throw up’ over decision by bishops to defend not asking pope for formal apology 0:42 MP wanted to ‘go throw up’ over decision by bishops to defend not asking pope for formal apology MP wanted to ‘go throw up’ over decision by bishops to defend not asking pope for formal apology Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had personally asked the Pope to do so during a visit to the Vatican in 2017 and a papal apology was one of more than 90 recommendations issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In March 2018, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a letter saying they had spoken with Pope Francis about whether he should apologize on behalf of the Church but that “he felt that he could not personally respond.” That refusal to apologize sparked fierce condemnation, with Trudeau, himself a practicing Catholic, saying he was “disappointed” by the decision. READ MORE: Trudeau ‘disappointed’ as Pope refuses to apologize for church role in residential schools Angus as well as NDP MP Romeo Saganash, a survivor of residential schools, have been pushing since that refusal to call on the Catholic Church and the Pope to issue an apology in line with those that the Church has offered in the past to survivors of sexual abuse in Ireland. They also have dismissed the refusal as an attempt by bishops to try to lessen the Church’s legal culpability for the systemic sexual, emotional and physical abuses carried out against thousands of Indigenous children forced to attend the schools, and criticized continued refusal by the leadership of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in recent weeks to say clearly whether the Pope will apologize in the future. December inflation holds steady at 2.2% despite higher gas prices Ten Thousand Villages announces closure of corporate operations While the former pope made an “expression of sorrow” for residential schools in 2009, survivors of the schools have said that does not go far enough. MPs echoed that sentiment during debate in the House of Commons, with members from all parties rising to speak in favour of the motion. “There’s a significant difference between what was shared in 2009 and what we are asking for today,” said Conservative MP Cathy McLeod. Liberal MP Adam Vaughn praised Angus for his work advocating for the motion and for residential school survivors during the debate. “I want to thank the member for his beautiful, angry words,” he said. Vaughn stressed that Angus’s work and passion had made the issue one it was impossible for members to ignore. “It’s a good day in Parliament when our hearts and minds are open to new possibilities.” Widespread impacts on families, MPs shared Several MPs also shared the ways residential schools had touched their own families. NDP MP Gord Johns shared an emotional speech in which he described the way he felt to learn that his adoptive Cree father had brothers, Wayne and Stewart, who had not survived residential schools. “It took me years to realize that my father was not the oldest,” Johns said. “He had two older brothers who were lost to the residential school system.” Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu thanked Johns for sharing his story and said the pain still felt among communities and survivors who experienced the schools firsthand must be acknowledged. “As the mother of two non-status Metis children, I cannot imagine the pain of having my children taken away,” she said. Liberal MP Michael McLeod told the House of Commons that in the communities he represents in the Northwest Territories, the effects of residential schools are still widely felt. He said that while he, like many other MPs who expressed similar sentiments during the debate, felt concern about the place of Parliament to request an apology from the head of a religious institution, the blatant lack of willingness on behalf of the Pope to take responsibility for the role of the Church in the residential school system required that those concerns be put aside. “Forcing someone to apologize doesn’t really sit well with me,” McLeod said. “However, I think it’s important that we flag the issue that the Pope is really not taking responsibility for generations and generations of people that attended the residential school program.” The motion up for debate today was introduced in the House of Commons on April 18 but failed to get unanimous consent after one Conservative MP, Garnett Genuis, voted against it. Failure to get unanimous consent simply meant the motion had to proceed to a full debate and vote. A vote is scheduled for next week and the motion is widely expected to be adopted by nearly all MPs. Justin TrudeauCanadian PoliticsPope FrancisResidential SchoolsCharlie AngusRomeo SaganashPope Francis apologyResidential Schools ApologyPapal Apology 13591 Read	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1239
__label__wiki	0.509452	0.509452	Tag "Education" Latin America Politics Brazil elects Jair Bolsonaro as its next president In the most polarized election in the history of Brazil, the second round of the presidential election featured a far left and a far right candidate and split the electorate. Economics Middle East/North Africa Special Reports Saudi Arabia’s new economy: Insider’s view GRI presents a 3-part series on risks and opportunities in the Kingdom. Our first post examines the the top sectors ripe for investment. Brazil: Country of the future no more 2016 was a year full of political crises and there were few places where the trouble ran as deep as it did in Brazil. After order broke down last year, Liberal status quo likely to continue in Philippines The Aquino administration has been able to grow the resilience of the Liberal Party of the Philippines, making a Liberal Party victory by Manuel “Mar” Roxas in the May 2016 Migrants cost Africa billions in lost human capital About 55,000 migrants are believed to be smuggled from across Africa into Europe annually. While Europe benefits, human capital flight of both unskilled and highly skilled workers accounts for substantial Security Sub-Saharan Africa Educating Côte d’Ivoire’s youth key to growth Four years after a post-election crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, in which 3,000 people were killed, the greatest risk to political stability and security in the country is its uneducated youth. Since Middle East/North Africa Politics Women rise up in the Middle East As the world focuses on the region’s violent geopolitical struggles, a quiet revolution is taking place. The women of the Middle East are making remarkable gains in politics and businesses. Economics Middle East/North Africa Saudi Arabia’s leadership faces coming crises A shifting geopolitical environment in the Middle East and continued low oil prices will present a significant challenge for Saudi Arabia’s leadership. Saudi Arabia is facing financial challenges which, over Struggling European economies contend with brain drain Fuelled by debt crises, a lack of job prospects in several European countries is causing the highly educated to seek work elsewhere. This brain drain only further hamstrings struggling economies and leads to influxes of	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1240
__label__cc	0.589043	0.410957	Market Regions Blog Home \| Topics \| IFRS 16 Leases - Impact on financial institutions IFRS 16 Leases Article by Patricia Bielmann KPMG Voice › IFRS 16 Leases - Impact on financial institutions Patricia Bielmann \| Partner, IFRS 16 Leases: Impact on financial institutions After extensive consultations that had started with a discussion paper published in 2009, the IASB finally issued IFRS 16 Leases on 13 January 2016. The new standard replaces IAS 17 with its accounting requirements which were introduced 30 years ago and no longer match today’s economic reality. As leasing is an important and flexible measure of financing, e.g. of the rental of an office building (also for companies in the financial service industry), the new standard will improve the transparency and comparability of information on off-balance sheet leases by bringing them onto the balance sheet. IFRS 16 defines that a contract is (or contains) a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Compared to the definition in IAS 17, the definition is changed but for most contracts the IASB does not expect an impact on the conclusions if a contract contains a lease. Service contracts (in case of a lease of a property such as cleaning, security and advertising services) which are often combined with leases in a single contract are still not subject to lease accounting. Impact for Swiss financial institutions with material operating leases such as office building rentals IFRS 16 significantly changes how a lessee accounts for operating leases. Under the current IAS 17, a financial institution would rent an office building for several years with such a rental agreement being off balance sheet. IFRS 16 does not require a lease classification test as all leases are on balance sheet. The financial institution recognizes a right-of-use (ROU) asset, i.e. the right to use the office building, and a lease liability, which treats the lease as a purchase of an asset on a financed basis. The asset and the liability are initially measured at the present value of unavoidable lease payments. IFRS 16 requires a bank to present lease assets arising from leases of properties as tangible assets. The depreciation of the lease asset and the interest on the liability is recognized in the income statement over the lease term, similar to the treatment of finance lease under IAS 17, which basically leads to higher expenses at the beginning of the term of the lease. Financial institutions with material off-balance sheet leases applying IFRS 16 will report higher assets and lower equity which could affect their regulatory capital. The key question for banks is how the ROU asset will be classified for regulatory purposes. In the Swiss regulatory environment, we expect the ROU to be classified as non-counterparty related assets like own property. This will influence the risk-weighted assets and with it, the capital ratios used for the calculation of the regulatory equity. The IASB carried out extensive consultations throughout the whole due process of IFRS 16. Amongst others, in order to estimate the effects on reported equity of banks, its research showed that the estimated decrease in reported equity will only amount to less than 0.5 percent for a sample of 20 European banks. However, we recommend assessing the estimated effect on an individual basis, considering the characteristics of the Swiss real-estate market. Excluded from the scope of IFRS 16 are assets leased for a short term of 12 month or less or leases of low-value assets. Therefore, financial institutions will not have to recognize leased coffee machines, office equipment and furniture on their balance sheet. Accounting for lessors There is no significant change of lease accounting for lessors. Consequently, the lessor will continue to classify leases as either finance or operating leases. However, IFRS 16 introduces additional disclosure requirements for assets subject to operating leases and how the lessor manages risks relating to residual values. Significant transition reliefs for lessees As a practical expedient, a financial institution does not need to reassess whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at the date of initial application of IFRS 16 on or after 1 January 2019. A financial institution will not be required to restate prior year’s financial figures but will be allowed to recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 16 as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity on 1 January 2019. Swiss financial institution are well-advised to consider effects of IFRS 16 on the financial statements of their customers with significant lease commitments, including impacts on covenants and key financial metrics, such as leverage ratio. Finally, due to the requirements in the new standard, financing models like sale and-leaseback are expected to cease to be relevant which may lead to changes to business practices. Our services and further information International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 16 New leases standard – Introducing IFRS 16 Taking financial reporting a step further Login is required for this action. Please login to your account to interact with the post. Patricia Bielmann Partner, Financial Services Accounting Advisory KPMG Profile Adoption of IFRS Save, Curate and Share Save what resonates, curate a library of information, and share content with your network of contacts. Browse articles, set up your interests, or . 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__label__wiki	0.673782	0.673782	from: creatives, to: leaders RECOMMENDED SPRING 2018 READINGS FOR CREATIVE LEADERS The New Year brings with it a new shelf of valuable books for creative leaders, recommended by Berlin School Faculty Director, David Slocum. Spanning topics from 'smart working' to A.I., the following titles, being published over coming months, are all valuable reads for those committed to transforming themselves and their creative businesses. Ed Batista, The Art of Self-Coaching (Harvard Business Review Press, April 17) The executive coach, co-author of the Harvard Business Review Guide to Coaching Employees, and Stanford GSB instructor has written an essential guide for those seeking a structured approach to managing their professional growth and development. With characteristic humanity and insight, his topics include Beginnings, Change, Emotion, Happiness, Resilience, Vulnerability, Unhappiness, Vice, Success, and Endings. Ram Charan,‎ Dominic Barton,‎ and Dennis Carey, Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First (Harvard Business Review Press, March 6) Reinventing talent and HR leadership is at the heart of successful creative business today. With examples ranging from BlackRock, Haier, and ING to Tata Communications, Telenor, and Volvo, the renowned corporate governance advisor and author, the Global Managing Partner of McKinsey, and the Vice Chair of Korn Ferry offer a helpful discussion of how to nurture talent, inspire creativity, and lead effective teams. Nicholas Clarke, Relational Leadership: Theory, Practice and Development (Routledge, February 23) The EADA Business School Professor of Organisational Behaviour examines leadership centered in the relationships that form between both formal and informal leaders and those that follow them. Citing recent research as well as successful case examples, Clarke explores trust, respect, and mutuality as well as specific forms like shared leadership, responsible leadership, global team leadership, and complexity leadership. Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups (Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, January 30) Building safety, sharing vulnerability, and establishing purpose are fundamental behaviors of successful leaders and groups in Coyle’s new book. The author of the bestselling 2009 The Talent Code focuses here on how ongoing learning, genuine collaboration, thoroughgoing trust, and sustainable change can contribute to better innovation and problem-solving. Matthew A. Cronin and Jeffrey Loewenstein, The Craft of Creativity (Stanford Business Press, April 17) Management professors from George Mason University and the University of Illinois have written an engaging, evidence-based, and useful overview of the creative process. Emphasizing the importance of the journey of creativity – particularly as practiced in organizations and business – they demonstrate the limitations of focusing on outcomes and offer valuable insights to leaders wanting to foster creative excellence more consistently. Paul R. Daugherty, H. James Wilson, Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI (Harvard Business Review Press, March 20) A practical approach to understanding Artificial Intelligence, its impact, and how to respond to the changes it poses. The Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Accenture and the Managing Director of IT and Business Research at Accenture Research outline six types of hybrid human + machine roles that companies can develop as well as five crucial principles required to become a successful AI-driven business. Stephen Denning, The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming the Way Work Gets Done (AMACOM, February 8) The Forbes columnist, consultant, and author of eight books, including the excellent 2010 The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management, has now provided an important and useful ‘leader’s guide to agile today.’ In doing so, he illuminates agile mindsets, metrics, teams, organizations, customers, and networks. Denning also helpfully addresses several of the most common traps encountered by those that try to implement agile. Virginia Eubanks, Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor (St. Martin’s Press, January 23) A well-researched and bracing study of how high-tech surveillance and monitoring, data mining, policy algorithms, predictive risk models, and decision-making systems are extending social inequality. The University of Albany, SUNY, Political Science professor examines the impact of the ‘digital poorhouse’ increasingly institutionalized by these automated systems and how to dismantle it. Morten Hansen, Great at Work: How Top Performers Work Less and Achieve More (Simon & Schuster, January 9) The author of the invaluable Collaboration and co-author (with Jim Collins) of Great by Choice conducted a major, multi-year analysis of more than 5,000 managers and employees of what distinguishes top performers. His conclusions, summarized in ‘Seven Work Smarter Practices,’ are cogently explains here and can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time, effort, and performance. Todd Henry, Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need (Portfolio, January 16) A hands-on guidebook for leaders of creative people from the consultant and author of The Accidental Creative and Die Empty. Placing emphasis on understanding the needs and unleashing the performance of teams of creative talent, Henry lucidly describes the mindset and the mechanics that make for trustworthy and empowering leaders and, in turn, produce more consistent creative excellence. Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter, The Mind of the Leader – How to Lead Yourself, Your People and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results (Harvard Business Review Press, March 13) The founder and the North American Director of the Potential Project thoughtfully and helpfully elaborate the idea of human-centered leadership across the multiple dimensions required to shepherd a business. Prioritizing the three major qualities of mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion, they offer a valuable approach to more successful individual development, team performance and the delivery of client value. Barbara Kellerman, Professionalizing Leadership (Oxford University Press, March 2) Extending her indictment of today’s ‘leadership industry’ from The End of Leadership, the James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and author of many other books, presents here an alternative scenario. In it, she turns to the fields of medicine, law, and finally the military to provide a template for preparing leaders and transforming leadership from dubious occupation to respectable profession. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and‎ Thomas Ramge, Reinventing Capitalism in the Age of Big Data (Blackstone, February 27) The Oxford professor and author of the bestselling Big Data, and the brand eins technology editor and The Economist correspondent, have written a thoughtful volume about the digital and data-driven future. From data replacing money as driver of market behavior to small groups and flexible individual actors replacing big finance and big companies, their vision emphasizes the human choices and market and societal opportunities that data will enable. Patty McCord, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility (Silicon Guild, January 9) The former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, who produced with CEO Reed Hastings the company’s legendary Netflix Culture Deck, illuminates how to build a culture of radical honesty and to rethink HR practices. Covering topics including employee motivation, vigorous debate, compensation, and saying goodbye, the result is a helpful playbook for creating and sustaining more open and human business organizations. Daniel H. Pink, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Riverhead, January 9) Consider the basic patterns of timing in life: when to start, how to stay motivated at midpoints, succeeding with endings, taking breaks, synching our individual timing with others in groups. The bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human makes a lively yet scientific case for ‘time-hacking’ that both enhances productivity and allows each of us to recover and retain our energy. Baba Prasad, Nimble: Make Yourself and Your Company Resilient in the Age of Constant Change (TarcherPerigee, February 20) Being more nimble, agile, and resilient allows us to anticipate and adapt to an increasingly chaotic world. The management consultant and Wharton School Fellow sketches out five types of agility – analytical, operational, innovative, communicative, and visionary – that can help individuals and firms to thrive in times of great change. In the process, he underscores how the most enterprising leaders are often the most unselfish and giving. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Random House, February 27) The author of the bestselling The Black Swan and Antifragile has written an important new book about how the willingness to accept one’s own risks and pay for one’s own losses is an essential attribute of heroes, saints, and flourishing people in all walks of life. Challenging long-held beliefs about politics, religion, finance, and personal responsibility, Taleb incisively shows how symmetry and risk-sharing – and having skin in whichever games we participate in – is necessary for both profit and social justice. MYTH-BUSTED! 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__label__cc	0.60136	0.39864	On April 27, 2017 By Hunter Hippel I think is the best draft since I’ve launched the site. Fitting, because the upcoming NBA Draft is also the best we’ve had since 2014. As always, my mock draft is a combination of what I think should happen and what I think will happen, and features no trades. No.1, Cleveland Browns: DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M In no way is there another pick you make here. Garrett is a once-in-a-generation talent as an edge rusher. He demolishes people on the offensive line. He’s not only the best player in this draft, but the best prospect coming into one since Andrew Luck in 2012. I’ve always believed in the rebuilding process of taking the best guy available and figuring out the rest later. The Browns don’t need a quarterback right now. They’re years away from contending even with a good quarterback (Spoiler: There’s not a really good QB in this draft). Take Garrett so he can get 12+ sacks a year and give your defense a guy to build around while you wait for your quarterback. It’s the easiest decision Cleveland has ever had to make, and yet, it seems that they’re still split. No.2, San Francisco 49ers: DL Jonathan Allen, Alabama This is much higher than other people have him going, but I’ve been in love with Jonathan Allen all season. He’s explosive, versatile, and makes things happen. His skill set fits in more with Chicago; a guy who you can use in multiple schemes and in different ways. But his versatility gives San Francisco exactly what they need: A plug in the middle of their defensive line. Allen’s played on the edge and inside throughout college. The 49ers are good on the end with Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner. Adding Allen to stuff the run and rush the quarterback creates a dominating defensive front. No.3, Chicago Bears: S Jamal Adams, LSU It’s a tough call here for Chicago between Adams and Ohio State safety Malik Hooker. Both are awesome prospects. But Chicago needs a play-maker in the secondary. Adams is fast and physical, while Hooker is more a drop back and then make-a-move type safety. Chicago needs that desperately. I see Hooker only lasting a few more spots. No.4, Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina Remember the rules of the mock. All the Jaguars need is a quarterback. We’ve waited on this roster for two seasons now, and they only got better this Winter, signing Calais Campbell and A.J. Bouye. Inserting Blake Bortles under center wastes their potential. I thought Jacksonville should have thrown all the money they had at Tony Romo before he retired; this team would have been a contender with him guiding the ship. I don’t think Trubisky is great. I don’t think he’s the best quarterback in the draft. He feels extremely average. The lack of starts scares me. The inability to make big plays is worrisome. Granted, his accuracy and footwork is there. He has the basis, but how much better can he be? I have Jacksonville taking him to 1) Get rid of Bortles and 2) Upgrade at quarterback. Trubisky isn’t great, but he’s a step up from Bortles, and that might be all this Jaguars team needs. No.5, Tennessee Titans: DL Solomon Thomas, Stanford The Titans should be ecstatic if Thomas falls this far. I’m even a little surprised I let him fall to No.5, but it makes all the sense in the world for both involved. Tennessee has a hole on their line, and Thomas brings a wonderful skill set to the table. He’s super explosive, which is a trait the Titans currently lack up front. He can gets sacks and stuff the run. He’s the perfect player for the Titans, and No.5, he’s more than you could ask for. No.6, New York Jets: QB DeShaun Watson, Clemson The quarterbacks once again bring out my “Don’t think it should happen but it will” theory. I battled with who I wanted New York to take, and then ended up here. How? The Jets kinda need everything but also kinda don’t. Run through their offensive weapons. Upgrades at wide receiver and running back could be nice; quarterback definitely. But at the same time, they have two viable receivers in Eric Decker and Quincy Eniwua, and the Matt Forte/Bilial Powell duo isn’t terrible. Defensively, they could use another defensive lineman, but someone like Taco Charlton is a reach at No.6. No matter what, I expect the Jets to do something splashy. I believe Watson is the best quarterback in the Draft. Yes, the accuracy and lack of pocket play is concerning, but the guy has a great arm and just makes plays. I don’t project him as a star, but the earning of best QB in a certain draft is enough praise. One of the running backs could very well be in play here. I’d take Leonard Fournette, but reports the last few weeks suggest that Christian McCaffrey is flying up boards and could be the first back taken. New York’s quarterback situation is in worse shape though, and this team is closer than people think. Take Watson and hope to build your future around him. No.7, Los Angeles Chargers: S Malik Hooker, Ohio State I think Adams and Malik Hooker go 3 or 7; it all depends on who Chicago likes at No.3 overall. Hooker is a great cover safety, but isn’t a thumper tackling others. He’s extremely small for his position, which may scare some. However, I’ve heard of none of the Chargers’ current safeties, so Hooker has to be an upgrade. No.8, Carolina Panthers: RB Leonard Fourntte, LSU Here is a pick where I combine my two draft principles. Reports have Christian McCaffrey not getting past the Panthers here, which seems insane because he’s not the best back in the draft, and because that would mean two running backs would have to go in the top eight. I don’t see either of those happening. So, to compromise, I had Carolina go with Fournette, who on my Big Board is the best running back available. His skill set fits in a lot more with the Panthers offense; McCaffrey seems like a disaster in the making unless they’re gonna try and play fast and start calling wheel routes. Fournette is a smasher. He can run over, mash, pound, and outrun dudes. He has it all. Putting him in Carolina’s backfield gives Jonathan Stewart less snaps (Which means reducing the odds that he gets injured) and takes some pressure of Cam Newton and his dopey group of receivers. No.9, Cincinnati Bengals: WR Mike Williams, Clemson I think a trade-down is a possibility here. The Bengals lack wide receiver depth. Imagine A.J. Green opposite Mike Williams with Brandon LaFell in the slot! That is a nightmare for opposing corners. No.10, Buffalo Bills: CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State The Bills had a reset to do on this secondary, and adding Marshon Lattimore, who’s the best cover player in this Draft, kicks it off pretty nicely. Adding him and Micah Hyde establishes competency in a position group they need it desperately in. No.11, New Orleans Saints: CB Marlon Humphrey, Alabama This is as deep of a secondary draft as I can remember. I think Adams going No.2 will convince teams to take these guys higher than they thought they would. Humphrey is excellent all around. He’s great in coverage, is athletic, and is probably the most underrated corner in the draft. He would replace P.J. Williams in the Saints depth chart, giving New Orleans a massive upgrade in a suddenly very competent secondary. No.12, Cleveland Browns: DL Taco Charlton, Michigan I think Cleveland will be disappointed that no quarterbacks will be available here. It won’t surprise me if they trade up to land Trubisky or Watson. But assuming they stay here, Taco makes a ton of sense. Adding him to Myles Garrett would be a huge haul, and would beef up their defensive line majorily. If you’re rebuilding, the one thing you want immediately is having good lines. With a great O-line and a now stacked D-line, the Browns can focus more on skill positions. No.13, Arizona Cardinals: WR Corey Davis, Central Michigan Some have us going quarterback, others linebacker, others wide receiver. Corey Davis makes the most sense. I expect Mike Williams to be long gone by this pick, so settling for Davis is something Arizona will do kindly. I like John Ross, but he’s a speedster slot type receiver. The Cardinals have a million of those. This could be Larry Fitzgerald’s last season. Davis is a big, physical receiver who you can throw the ball up to and he’ll go get it. He’s the perfect Fitz replacement. No.14, Philadelphia Eagles: DL Haason Reddick, Temple This where the ridiculous depth of this draft begins to show. Guys like Reddick, Derek Barnett and Tim Williams are all still available. I’m not super educated on Reddick, but his presence added to Flecther Cox, Chris Long and Timmy Jernigan makes this defense very, very scary. No.15, Indianapolis Colts: LB Reueben Foster, Alabama I understand the diluted sample will scare teams, but it just seems unfathomable that Foster could fall any lower than this. He’s one of the best guys left at this point, and is the best value for what the Colts need. Adding Foster gives them options in the linebacking core. There’s no stars (Maybe Foster is the one?), but there’s competency, and with the current state of this defense, that is all they can ask for. No.16, Baltimore Ravens: WR John Ross, Washington Three receivers in the top 16 is a lot, but with the talent in this class, it makes sense. Ross is the last of the big three to go, not because of talent, but because of the need of teams. The Ravens can take Ross and turn him into a speedy slot threat to go along side Breshad Perriman, who’s more of a down-field receiver. I could see Baltimore going defensive end or linebacker, but helping out Joe Flacco should be priority number one. No.17, Washington Redskins: RB Dalvin Cook, Florida State There are definitely other possibilities here, but as my feelings about Kirk Cousins have shifted, I think this pick makes sense. In any other year, Dalvin Cook would be the best running back in the Draft. This class is just loaded. I think Cook is a better prospect than Ezekiel Elliot last year. The Redskins have Rob Kelley, who’s destined to turn into Eddie Lacy, Matt Jones, who lost his job, and Chris Thompson, who’s like the weekly fantasy pickup who never does anything. Enter Dalvin Cook, who’s just as powerful as he is fast. The dude can break off anything. He reminds me of David Johnson, while Fournette is more Zeke-ish. Helping out Kirk Cousins should be Washington’s priority in the first round. Cook will do that immediately. No.18, Tennessee Titans: TE OJ Howard, Alabama If there’s a spot Tennessee is gonna trade out of, it is this one. I struggled with this pick. Tennessee needs defensive help everywhere, so Derek Barnett makes sense, but they already took Thomas at No.5. Jabril Peppers is a massive reach here, and the cornerback/safety selection has hit the lower tier. So, I went with the best player available. The Titans need a receiver, but like the secondary, we’ve entered the 2nd tier. They have Delanie Walker, who fills a nice hole, but Howard is a different specimen. This guy runs people over after the catch. He’s a massive tight end who is impossible to tackle. He’s a weapon. Marcus Mariota needs one of those. No.19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin Jamies Winston was on the ground way too much last season. Tampa Bay desperately needs help at the tackle position. Ryan Ramzyck figures to be a plug-in for the Bucs. This guy has been through everything. He’s pro-ready. No.20, Denver Broncos: OT Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky I don’t know a lot about Lamp, but he fills a hole on the blind side for the Broncos. I considered D-line here, and also Jabril Peppers (It’s a very John Elway pick), but Lamp just makes the most sense. No.21, Detroit Lions: LB Jabril Peppers, Michigan It is high, I know. I’m not necessarily on the hype-train either though. This is about need. The Lions lack someone super versatile on defense. They need a play-maker; someone to be a spark. They desperately need linebacker help. Peppers is perfect. He’s a tough evaluation though. He can play linebacker, safety, running back, wide receiver, even a little but of corner. But he’s small for practically all of those positions. He might get the crap beat out of him. But he’s fast and sneaky, making him still prominent on the field. He’s a risky pick, but is also a safe one. With so much talent, it’s hard to see him not being able to figure out one of those positions. The Lions need help everywhere. Why not?? No.22, Miami Dolphins: DL Takkarist McKinley, UCLA There’s going to be a lot of good defensive players that fall, including big, burly defensive lineman that just don’t fit the needs of teams. I have McKinley going around his range, but this pick made me stop and consider the way my mock has panned out. Guys like Malik McDowell and Derek Barnett are still available. Teams are gonna get steals. As for Miami, they could go a lot of places on defense, but McKinley’s addition would give them a terrifying defensive line. No.23, New York Giants: DL Malik McDowell, Michigan State The Giants could use some upgrades at linebacker and offensive line, but the premier linebackers are gone and their offensive line needs are on the interior (This is a tackle draft). Picking Malik McDowell plugs a hole in their defensive line, creating a monstrous front, and if you have a line, then you have the start of a really, really good defense. N0.24, Oakland Raiders: DL Caleb Brantley, Florida Here go the defensive tackles. The Raiders defense is the complete opposite of their offense: Depleted. They could go anywhere in the front seven, but taking the best player available is the way to go. No.25, Houston Texans: OT Cam Robinson, Alabama I’m sure Houston would love to take a quarterback, but at the same time, they only have themselves to blame for not doing what it took to get Tony Romo. I could see them trying to trade up for one of Watson or Trubisky. Though settling, I think Cam Robinson fits here. Some may worry about his performance late in the season, but the guy was a beast for most of his career. Yes, there’s off the field issues; those are why he fell to here. Houston needs another tackle; I think you can play Robinson at right or left (They need him on the right at the moment). Once Duane Brown starts to decline, they can transition him back to left. No.26, Seattle Seahawks: OT Garrett Boles, Utah Regarded by some as the best offensive line prospect in the draft, Boles would be a massive upgrade on this putrid Seahawks front. This guy is a beast, and would raise the number of “Guys I’ve heard of on the Seahawks offensive line” to two. No.27, Kansas City Chiefs: DL Derek Barnett, Tennessee Barnett falls, but goes to a team that desperately needs him. Essentially a replacement for Dontari Poe, Barnett possesses dominant pass-rushing abilities and blows up backfields. He’s a smaller, more athletic Poe. Opposing offenses do not want to see Barnett lined up against them in addition to the athletic freaks the Chiefs already have. No.28, Dallas Cowboys: LB T.J. Watt, Wisconsin You know Jerry is gonna do something splashy. I contemplated JuJu Smith-Schuster here; he’d give them another weapon offensively, but I feel like Watt is more likely because 1) It is more of a need and 2) Jerry creates a Watt-on-Watt rivalry in the state of Texas! It’s the most Jerry thing ever! No.29, Green Bay Packers: DL Tim Williams, Alabama Most mocks have Williams falling due to off-the-field issues, but I can see the Packers taking a chance on him here. The Packers are the type of team to turn dudes around. That and their need for a dominant pass rusher make Williams worth the risk here. Not educated enough on these guys, but here’s my picks for the final three teams, based on need. No.30, Pittsburgh Steelers: LB Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt No.31, Atlanta Falcons: LB Jarrad Davis, Florida No.32, New Orleans Saints: DL Charles Harris, Missouri A list of dudes who somehow didn’t go in my first round: Christian McCaffrey: I think he’s the 3rd best running back in the draft. Top ten seems insane to me. Tre’Davious White Teez Tabor Previewing The NBA’s First Round Playoff Matchups How The Jazz Can Take The Warriors To Game 7	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line1256
__label__wiki	0.913777	0.913777	Home Research > Constituencies > 1754-1790 > Middlesex Double Member County See Middlesex in 2 May 1754 Sir William Beauchamp Proctor George Cooke 7 Apr. 1761 Sir William Beauchamp Proctor 27 Nov. 1766 Cooke re-elected after appointment to office 28 Mar. 1768 John Wilkes 1297 George Cooke 827 Sir William Beauchamp Proctor 802 14 Dec. 1768 John Glynn vice Cooke, deceased 1548 Sir William Beauchamp Proctor 1272 16 Feb. 1769 John Wilkes re-elected after having been expelled the House 16 Mar. 1769 John Wilkes re-elected after having been expelled the House and declared incapable of being re-elected 13 Apr. 1769 John Wilkes re-elected after having been expelled the House and declared incapable of being re-elected 1143 Henry Lawes Luttrell 296 William Whitaker 5 LUTTRELL declared elected, 15 Apr. 1769 20 Oct. 1774 John Wilkes John Glynn 28 Oct. 1779 Thomas Wood vice Glynn, deceased 14 Sept. 1780 John Wilkes George Byng 22 Apr. 1784 William Mainwaring 2118 John Wilkes 1858 George Byng 1792 In 1754 and 1761 Sir William Beauchamp Proctor and George Cooke were returned unopposed for Middlesex. Beauchamp Proctor, a Whig, had represented the county since 1747, Cooke, a Tory, since 1750; and they seemed likely to continue to hold their seats without the peace of the county being disturbed. But below the apparently placid surface of Middlesex politics radical changes were taking place, which were to lead at the general election of 1768 to an eruption of devastating intensity. In February 1768 John Wilkes returned to England from France, whither he had fled four years earlier. In his absence he had been convicted for libel and blasphemy, expelled the House of Commons, and declared an outlaw. The issue of general warrants, which he had first raised, had now been settled; and his personal fortunes appeared desperate. It was essential for him to be in Parliament, and to arrive with éclat; to be smuggled in for a nomination borough would not do. He needed a constituency of importance, where his powers of demagogy could be exploited. He first stood for London, where he came bottom of the poll; and then, two days before the election for Middlesex was due, declared himself a candidate for the county. With no property in the county, no money to support an expensive contest, and no time to canvass the constituency, it seemed impossible that he could succeed. Yet, in a poll of just over 2,000, he had a majority of 465 over Cooke and 485 over Beauchamp Proctor. ‘I am persuaded’, wrote Lord Camden,:1 ‘that no person living, after Wilkes had been defeated in London, would have thought it possible for him to have carried his election for the county of Middlesex.’ And Benjamin Franklin commented:2‘It is really an extraordinary event to see an outlaw and exile, of bad personal character, not worth a farthing ... immediately carrying it for the principal county.’ What was the explanation of Wilkes’s extraordinary success? His adversaries attributed his victory to mob rule, ‘many of the freeholders on the other side’, wrote Grafton,3 ‘being prevented, or intimidated, from giving their votes’. The poll was certainly small, but according to the Public Advertiser (30 Mar. 1768) it was conducted ‘with the greatest regularity and order: there was not the least insult or violence offered to any elector that polled for either party’. The by-election in December 1768 took place under the shadow of a court mob, yet the Wilkites won a convincing victory. It seems clear that Wilkes’s opponents were misled by the result of his candidature for the City of London, and assumed, naturally but incorrectly, that he had shot his bolt. The main reason for Wilkes’s success in Middlesex is that he had, either by accident or design, hit on the one county in the kingdom where his campaign might produce a response. Middlesex was by far the most urbanised of all the counties, and Wilkes’s victory demonstrated the extent to which Middlesex was dominated by London. The voting strength of the hundred of Ossulstone, in which the urban development had taken place, was more than twice that of the other five hundreds combined. Moreover, a very large proportion of the freeholders of Middlesex were in business. The London voters included not only merchants, brewers, attorneys, distillers, and manufacturers, but also what contemporaries called ‘the little freeholders’—cheese-mongers, upholsterers, grocers, booksellers, weavers, ironmongers, undertakers, apothecaries, plumbers, drapers, watchmakers, turners, cashiers, and carpenters. These shopkeepers and small tradesmen provided the bulk of Wilkes’s following: they were less subject to intimidation and control than the tenant farmers in the other county constituencies. Moreover, there were few large landowners in Middlesex. In 1779 John Robinson wrote:4 Indeed, I find that although there is great riches within the county, yet there are not many rich individuals, and that it is one of the first estates to have £1,200 in land within the county ... There can therefore be no great following, but the Duke of Northumberland’s. In no other county could the weight of numbers have been pitted against influence with such success. Even in Middlesex, influence would probably have triumphed had it been thrust squarely into the struggle from the beginning, but there are signs that the sitting Members underestimated the challenge. Scores of gentlemen did not trouble to record their votes, and when, by December, they realised their mistake, their opponents had tasted blood. The voting itself was strictly on class lines. The gentry and clergy supported Beauchamp Proctor and Cooke almost to a man. Wilkes’s worst area was the hundred of Elthorne, where Cooke had property: here he polled no more than 13% of the votes cast. His vote was strongest in the troubled areas of East London. In the five rural hundreds as a whole, Wilkes polled 31% of the votes cast, but in the Tower division of Ossulstone hundred (Mile End, Bethnal Green, Poplar, Whitechapel, Limehouse, and Spitalfields) it rose to 61%, and in the riverside parishes of Shadwell and Wapping to 74%. No less than 1,000 of his 1,292 votes were plumpers. The commercial class as a whole gave Wilkes strong support. A sample of 200 merchants shows that Cooke received 88 votes to Beauchamp Proctor’s 93 and 118 to Wilkes. But a more revealing analysis can be made by separating the larger merchants from the shopkeepers. A sample of 50 larger merchants gives 33 votes to Cooke, 33 to Beauchamp Proctor, and only 18 to Wilkes: a corresponding group of shopkeepers gives 12 to Beauchamp Proctor, 14 to Cooke, and 38 to Wilkes. It is not easy to see why the shopkeepers should have given such strong support to Wilkes. London in the spring of 1768 was the scene of constant riots: there was unemployment and hardship among the poor, resulting in strikes and violence. Yet, in times of riot the shopkeepers might well have turned towards the forces of law and order for protection, as they did during the Gordon riots. The mob was, for Wilkes, a double-edged weapon: scarcely any of the marauding bands of coal-heavers, hatters, sailors, chairmen, weavers, and watermen had the right to vote, and if they got out of hand they could easily frighten off the moderate freeholders. The platform on which Wilkes campaigned was negative. His advertisement to the freeholders merely reminded them of his sufferings in the cause of general warrants, and declared that vigilance was essential. His speech on the hustings at Brentford was no more specific. Only later, with Wilkes an unenthusiastic spectator, was a coherent programme of reform drawn up, demanding shorter Parliaments, a place bill, and a more equal representation of the people. But however obscure his policy, his tactical flair was exhilarating and his electoral organization excellent. He was helped, too, by the economic distress following a bitter winter: the throngs of unemployed roaming the streets made it easy to whip up the incidents on which a demagogic campaign depends. In short, three factors combined in 1768 to turn this discontent into an articulate protest: a demagogue of outstanding ability, a Government that handled the situation most maladroitly, and a group of reformers who seized the opportunity to create a genuine radical movement. Wilkes’s victory set in motion a series of events that dominated Middlesex politics for two decades. The poll had been orderly, but as soon as it closed pandemonium broke loose, as the mob forced householders to light up in honour of their champion. Wilkes’s next move was to surrender himself. Though his outlawry was quashed, he was sent to prison for twenty-two months. In June 1768 he had a stroke of good fortune. One of the first Members of the new Parliament to die was his fellow Member for Middlesex George Cooke: the resulting by-election gave Wilkes the chance to keep the pot boiling by putting up his lawyer, Serjeant Glynn, against Beauchamp Proctor. The campaign lasted for six months, and canvassing was intense. On this occasion the ministry exerted all its strength to defeat the Wilkites. Gentlemen streamed to Brentford to give their votes to Beauchamp Proctor, and the Government offices in the Holborn division were combed to find electors. Of the 27 clergy who voted, 25 were for Beauchamp Proctor, and two for Glynn. A few freeholders had changed their allegiance since March, but gains and losses cancelled out: Beauchamp Proctor gained slightly on persons voting for the first time. The division between the greater and lesser business people was even more marked than before. A sample of 90 larger merchants shows that 64 votes went to Beauchamp Proctor and 26 to Glynn; 90 smaller men gave 28 to Beauchamp Proctor and 62 to Glynn. Beauchamp Proctor, determined to resist Wilkes’s mob, brought his own bravos with him: when they got out of hand, polling was brought to a standstill. Ultimately, Glynn carried it by a majority of over 250. The following month Wilkes’s followers organized themselves into the Supporters of the Bill of Rights Society. Until Parliament met no one was certain what attitude Administration would adopt. Several members of the Cabinet were reluctant to intervene, but the King was peremptory. ‘The expulsion of Mr. Wilkes’, he wrote on 25 Apr., ‘appears to be very essential and must be effected.’5 Wilkes, too, was anxious for a showdown. Rejecting Grafton’s offer of reconciliation, he presented a petition as soon as Parliament reassembled, outlining all his grievances. Lord North explained to his father:6 The Administration was well inclined to do nothing upon the subject of Mr. Wilkes, but he was resolved to force this cause upon them ... I do not see how it can end without his expulsion; he has brought it on himself. Accordingly, on 3 Feb. 1769 the House voted by 219 to 137 to expel him. Nothing could have been of greater benefit to Wilkes: ‘His popularity increased in proportion to his difficulties’, wrote the Annual Register, ‘and his persecution, as it was termed and generally understood, raised him new friends in every quarter.’ He was put in nomination, and re-elected without opposition. The House again expelled him, and declared that he was incapable of being re-elected into that Parliament. But Wilkes persisted in standing for re-election. This time he was threatened with an opposition from an eccentric merchant, Charles Dingley, who, however failed to reach the hustings. To Lady Chatham, Dingley wrote:7 The timidity was so epidemic that I had not one freeholder to attend me, or upon the hustings, as I could see; but of the adverse party in number three or four hundred, who all bore upon me to prevent my getting to offer myself as a candidate. Could I have got to have offered myself, I believe four to five hundred would have polled for me. Wilkes was therefore once more returned, and once more expelled and declared incapable of being re-elected. In an address to the freeholders of Middlesex, Wilkes put his case:8 The question is, whether the people have an inherent right to be represented in Parliament by the man of their free choice, not disqualified by the law of the land ... This contest has now become of the most interesting nature. It is between the present Administration and all the electors of Great Britain. Wilkes maintained that the Commons had no right to declare him incapable of election, and that, by doing so, they were usurping the power of the whole legislature. His opponents retorted that the House of Commons had always been the sole judge of its own membership. But beyond the legal niceties, there emerged broader themes. It seemed to many, who were by no means sympathetic to Wilkes himself, that the Government, in proscribing a man it found obnoxious, was striking a blow at the rights of the electors. The friends of Administration, on the other hand, saw the agitation for Wilkes as pure faction. Dr. Johnson wrote in his pamphlet, The False Alarm: ‘That this man cannot be appointed one of the guardians and counsellors of church and state is a grievance not to be endured. Every lover of liberty stands doubtful of the fate of posterity, because the chief county in England cannot take its representative from a gaol.’ The very nature of the House of Commons was brought into discussion: was it a free and independent assembly, responsible only to the electors, or could the Crown and Administration control its membership? Hence the Wilkes controversy became the seed-bed of genuine movements towards constitutional reform—a consequence certainly unforeseen by Wilkes, whose original intention had been merely ‘to raise a dust or starve in a gaol’. Meanwhile the position was stalemate, unless a candidate could be found to oppose Wilkes. On 24 Mar. 1769 Henry Lawes Luttrell, an army officer and a determined enemy of Wilkes, came forward. An Irishman, with no property in the county, he was in many ways a most unsuitable candidate; yet the best the Government could get. The situation was complicated by the intrusion of two freak candidates, David Roache, a swashbuckling Irishman, brought in, it was said, as a foil to Luttrell,9 and William Whitaker, a lawyer, with Rockingham connexions. The poll itself was conducted with great calm and despatch. The extent to which the Ministry was now discredited can be seen from the voting. Of 150 merchants who had voted for Beauchamp Proctor in December, only 12 could bring themselves to support Luttrell, while of 150 who had voted for Glynn, 96 came forward for Wilkes. Luttrell’s vote came almost entirely from the larger merchants and the court, with a handful of clergy: the names of George Selwyn, Stephen Fox, John St. Leger Douglas, Lord Palmerston and Lord Bateman indicate the type of supporters Luttrell could boast. Roache declined the poll; Whitaker polled 5, Luttrell 296, and Wilkes 1143. The House of Commons then declared Luttrell duly elected, and for the rest of that Parliament he shared the county representation with Serjeant Glynn. All the cards were now in Wilkes’s hand, and he played them skilfully. The issue had been resolved into one simple point, and that of great constitutional significance. Instead of encouraging the mob to excesses, Wilkes and his friends acted with restraint. A meeting at Mile End approved a petition setting forth the grievances of the freeholders, and it was presented ‘as decently and respectfully as if it had come from Scotland’.10 Other petitions followed from London, Surrey, Westminster, Yorkshire, and many of the counties and boroughs in the kingdom. In the meantime, a series of trials kept the controversy before the public. The City of London, which in 1768 had put Wilkes at the bottom of seven candidates, in 1770 elected a follower of Wilkes, Richard Oliver, to Parliament. The following year, Wilkes headed the poll for sheriff of London, and just before the general election of 1774 was chosen lord mayor. The one faint hope for the Ministry in 1774 was to secure Wilkes’s defeat on the hustings: if he were elected, they could have no reason for expelling him again. There were some indications that the flame was burning itself out, and the radicals had quarrelled bitterly among themselves. Nevertheless, the ‘timidity and want of zeal’ of the gentlemen of the county was the despair of Lord North and the King. North reported the views of one possible candidate, James Clitherow of Boston House, William Blackstone’s brother-in-law:11 Mr. Clitherow not only persists in refusing to stand himself, but assures Mr. Robinson that there is no country gentleman in the county who will offer himself, or is likely to be well supported, and gives it as his opinion that the only possible way of our succeeding will be to wait and see if, from the division amongst the faction, any gentleman not connected with Government will step forth, and in that case to give him our assistance. He says that from his knowledge of the county he can venture to pronounce, that a candidate set up by Government will be infallibly defeated. The Administration continued to beat up for volunteers, but with such little success at first that they were obliged to content themselves with advertising that ‘Two Gentlemen of Fortune and Honour’ would come forward.12 At length Sir Charles Raymond and Clitherow were pressed into service, but Raymond deserted before the enemy was even sighted. North succeeded for a few hours in getting him back into the arena, ‘upon condition that he need not attend the poll, but be allowed to go to Bath for his health’, but the meeting at which they were to be nominated was taken over by Wilkites, and the whole scheme fell through again.13 Glynn and Wilkes were elected unopposed. When Wilkes presented himself as the Member for Middlesex no objection was offered. The Wilkes controversy now faded into the background, though Wilkes made an annual motion to have the record of his expulsion expunged, and annually it was defeated. In 1779, on the death of Glynn, the Ministry made another abortive attempt to raise an opposition in the county. Well aware that an avowed supporter of the Government could not succeed, North gave his assistance to George Forster Tufnell, standing on the Duke of Northumberland’s interest, who, though associated with Opposition, was less extreme than George Byng, whom the radicals wished to bring in. John Robinson assured the King: The Duke of Northumberland has had a very full, explicit, and satisfactory explanation with Mr. Tufnell, although Mr. Tufnell has in general hitherto gone against Administration. And the King agreed that Northumberland should receive financial support.14 At first Byng was uneasy, since he had no money to spare for a contest. On 11 Oct. 1779 he wrote to the Duke of Portland:15 Many of my Tower Hamlet friends are shaken, they are steady to me, but I cannot work them up to promise absolutely against Tufnell and they canvass insidiously. Our acting in Parliament together and his attention to their business has given him a secondary interest. But the Ministry, with its instinct for doing the wrong thing, came to his aid. Tufnell and Byng were both sitting Members. North promised the Chiltern Hundreds to Tufnell and refused it to Byng, on the grounds that his opponent was first in the field. The result was that Byng, who dreaded a contest, was provided with an excellent excuse to withdraw, while Tufnell, damned by this public avowal of the Ministry’s favour, was forced to decline. Byng’s place was taken by Thomas Wood of Littleton as locum tenens. To Portland, Byng wrote: I am reduced by Lord North to the most desirable situation. It is publicly declared that Mr. Wood is to hold only a temporary seat, this not the management of a select committee, but avowed in the face of the county, the request of the freeholders at large; I have the pleasure to assure you that there is a spirit in them beyond even what I thought. ... Mr. Wood is sent home. He is not to canvass, nor to do any one act at any one period that can incur expense. Wilkes accepted the arrangement, being anxious to bind Wood’s following to him at the general election,16 and Wood was returned unopposed. When the general election came, in September 1780, he made way for Byng, who was elected with Wilkes. Despite rumours that a ministerial candidate would make a surprise appearance at the hustings, the Government seems to have made no attempt to intervene.17 Byng and Wilkes took different views of the Coalition in 1783, and at the following election a contest ensued. Wilkes and William Mainwaring stood on a joint interest as supporters of Pitt; Byng as a Foxite. Mainwaring, a lawyer, was chairman of the Middlesex and Westminster quarter sessions, and could rely upon powerful support from his fellow justices: he was also given £1,000 towards his election expenses by the Treasury.18 Wilkes was therefore in the novel position of receiving royal assistance—an irony which his opponents were quick to exploit. A typical caricature represented ‘the reconciliation of the two Kings of Brentford’: Wilkes is seen embracing George III as ‘the best of princes’, and is greeted in return as ‘the worthiest of subjects and most virtuous of men’. All his old slogans were refurbished for use against him. ‘We must not let it be said or thought that the county of Middlesex is resigned to the overbearing influence of the Crown,’ wrote Portland.19 Byng’s task was by no means hopeless. Wilkes had already lost much of his popularity: one of his agents warned him that his enemies assert that you are seldom in the House and a man of no business (but upon very extraordinary occasions) ... and I am fearful that they will succeed in their election unless there is a speedy canvass and other necessary means attended to.20 At fifty-seven, Wilkes was no firebrand, and his campaign was sluggish. Nevertheless, he played on old loyalties by emphasizing Pitt’s attempts to promote parliamentary reform. Byng, while professing himself a friend to reform, took the Burke line and refused to give specific undertakings: Wilkes and Mainwaring, on the other hand, pledged themselves to accept instructions from their constituents. The struggle lay between Wilkes and Byng. Now that the landed classes were divided among themselves, the voting pattern was much less clear than in 1768. East London, Wilkes’s old hunting ground, continued to give him solid support: Poplar, Shadwell, Limehouse, Whitechapel, Hoxton, and Wapping gave him 229 against 112 for Byng. Spitalfields and Ratcliff, however, favoured Byng by 52-41. In the market towns the polling showed no clear pattern. Enfield supported Wilkes 73-47, Staines 34-20, Uxbridge 32-18, and Hillingdon 18-3, but Hendon gave Byng 16-10, Hayes 10-6, and South Mimms, where he lived, 32-6. In the event, Mainwaring was easily first, while Wilkes took second place by a mere 66 votes. Byng at once demanded a scrutiny, but it did not start until 14 May, and the preliminaries were accompanied by such acrimony that he declared he would raise the matter by petition instead. In fact no further steps were taken, Byng probably being deterred by the size of Pitt’s majority in the House of Commons. In 1790 Wilkes came forward once again as a candidate, but he was a spent force. At the freeholders’ meeting, held at the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, he was accused of neglecting parliamentary business, and Mainwaring and George Byng jun. were adopted by such majorities that Wilkes ‘silently retired’, and made no appearance at the hustings the following day.21 Author: J. A. Cannon See G. Rudé, Wilkes and Liberty. 1. Grafton, Autobiog. 199. 2. J. Bigelow, Life of Franklin, ii. 9. 3. Autobiog. 194. 4. Add. 39212, f. 115. 5. Fortescue, ii. 21. 6. 14 Nov. 1768, Bodl. North mss D.24. 7. Chatham Corresp. iii. 352. 8. Gent. Mag. 1769, p. 183. 9. Garrick Corresp. i. 339. 10. Walpole to Mann, 25 May 1769. 11. Fortescue, iii. 132. 12. Gen. Evening Post, 1-4 Oct. 1774. 13. Gaz. and New Daily Advertiser, 11 Oct. 1774. 14. Fortescue, iv. 452, 459. 15. Portland mss. 16. Add. 30875, f. 101. 17. London Courant, 14 Sept. 1780; Robinson’s survey, Royal archives, Windsor. 18. Secret service accounts, Royal archives, Windsor. 19. 8 Apr. 1784, Portland mss. 21. 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__label__wiki	0.770861	0.770861	History Totally Naked The history gossips everyone should know about Monarchs and Rulers, Russian History Peter the great of Russia. Discover the biography of a giant Date: December 31, 2018Author: bernatroig 0 Comments #1 Peter the Great. A man of height Peter the Great… So cool that most of us had probably tried, unsuccessfully, to convince our pals to use this nickname on us. Tough work though, you’ll need to squash a few countries in your wake first. But you can start with the weak and unaware ones I suppose. What about Peter? It would take 21 years of fighting the Swedish Empire, during the Great Northern War, to allow Russia to gain access to the Baltic Sea, for Peter to add the soubriquet “The Great” in his CV. Short, angry rulers are believed to be the most eager to prove that good things come in small packages. But Peter was the tallest ruler of his time, at 6’7, or 2.03m tall. Conveniently for Russia, and inconveniently for the NBA, basketball didn’t exist during 18th century. We know M.J. It’s so unfair Peter wasn’t drafted for the Chicago Bulls #2 Peter of Russia Born in 1672, Peter was the third son of Alexis Romanov, Tsar of Russia. Alexis died when Peter was 4, and at just 10 years old, Peter was crowned co-Tsar alongside his disabled half-brother, Ivan V. True power, however, rested with his half-sister, Sofia. Displaced to Preobrazhenskoye, in Moscow’s outskirts, Peter grew surrounded by a toy army. With real guns… what the fuck? “In Russia, small comrades can use rifles” Ivan, Russian Peasant. 1684 His toy army expanded, and in the future, it would become Russia’s finest regiments: the Preobrazhensky and the Semyonovsky. Peter, who loved playing the drum and serving as a bombardier, enjoyed unlimited energy and during his whole life, continued to enrol in the lowest positions. Peter only accepted promotions when he felt he merited enough. A young Peter the First. Notice the ship in the background From his youth, Peter suffered from epileptic seizures, starting in the left side of the face. Initially a tremor, spasms and convulsions followed, ending with Peter losing consciousness. A beautiful servant, who later became his second wife, Catherine, would take Peter’s head in her lap, stroking his hair and temples until he fell asleep. #3 Peter the ship builder Peter’s most characteristic trait, was his passion for ship building, and thanks to the expert advice from foreigners, all of whom were confined in Moscow’s German Suburb, the first Russian fleet was assembled. Once Ivan died, and Sofia was stripped of power and imprisoned in a convent, Peter set off to Western Europe with his Grand Embassy. He insisted in travelling incognito, under the name Peter Mikhailov. “Oh, here comes a giant Russian called Peter. The Tsar is also a giant. And his name is also Peter? Must be a coincidence” Smart Dutch carpenters. Amsterdam 1698 Peter’s refined his shipbuilding skills in Zaandam, Amsterdam and London’s dockyards, while recruiting many skilled foreigners to teach the uninterested Russian population, who would rather that Peter had left them in peace. A foreign ambassador in London said of Peter that, rather than civilising his subjects, the Tsar seemed to want to make them sailors. Tsar Carpenter monument in St Petersburg, depicting Peter Apart from skills, Peter also acquired multi-coloured hobbies. Like rock stars take their pick of drugs during international tours, Peter picked incisive medical tools. And who better to practice on than your own servants? Although Peter wasn’t totally unskilled, his terrified servants still concealed their sickness. Just imagine your giant boss offering to cure you, if you dare call sick. #4 St Petersburg. Peter’s biggest accomplishment Returning to the land of the vodka, which Peter and his jolly company downed like authentic Russians, he made plans to wage war on the Swedish Empire, siding with Poland and Denmark. The allies happily believed that declaring war on the 18 year old Charles XII was a good idea. It wasn’t. “I’ll beat the shit out of this royal brat” Peter about Charles XII, 1700 The Great Northern War lasted 21 years, but Peter finally got what he wanted: access to the Baltic Sea. In 1703, on the shores of the river Neva, Peter laid the foundations for the Fortress of Peter and Paul, which grew to become Saint Petersburg, Russia’s capital until 1917. Russians weren’t much enthusiastic about living in a desolate marsh, where their houses flooded frequently. But Peter was adamant. Fortress of Peter and Paul, in the centre of the 5 million inhabitants St Petersburg #5 Negative facts about Peter The Tsar was prone to outbursts of anger, disciplining servants and aristocrats alike with his cane. Once, Peter caned his chef, who served him a cheese smaller than the one he had measured, and commanded to be stored for him the night before. Probably Peter wouldn’t have caned the poor chef if his broccoli had diminished. Peter enjoyed working ivory and wood with his lathe, and traditional team sports, like torture. He personally knouted and beheaded some of the Streltsy, the former Tsar’s bodyguards, for a failed insurrection, and had their corpses hung in Sofia’s windows, to deter any attempt to reinstate her to the throne. In 1718, he had his son, the Tsarevich Alexei, whipped after he fled Russia, and was coerced to return. Interrogated by Peter, Alexis admitted that he would have joined a theoretical rebellion against his father, and wished for his death. It was evidence enough. Alexis was sentenced to be executed, but died of the knout wounds before it took place. Peter interrogating Alexis in Peterhof. Painting of 1871 by Nikolai Ge With his second wife Catherine, Peter had several children, but only Anne and the future empress, Elizabeth, survived to adulthood. #6 Peter, Russia, Westernization and the beard tax Peter was obsessed with learning how things worked, unlike most of us, who are only genuinely interested when our TVs and smartphones jam. While travelling abroad, he insisted on measuring fortresses and bridges himself, even at midnight. He regarded his subjects as unruly children, and attempted to Westernize them, forcing them to wear western clothes, learn foreign languages, travel abroad, and shave their beards. In 1721, the Senate offered Peter the title Emperor, and the nickname ‘The Great’ Russians were proud of their messy, bushy beards, which kept them warm during winter, and proved their Russian manliness. To their despair, Peter always carried a razor, and left the poor devil’s face smoother than baby’s buttocks, should they dare to visit Peter unshaven. Luckily for hipsters, a special tax could be paid to retain the bushy beard. Peter wasn’t into these sexy Russian beards Peter distasted ceremonies, and loved mocking the ritual-addicted clergymen. Alongside a company known as the Drunken Synod, escorted by dwarves and led by a mock-pope, they would dress like priests or stand half-naked. They rode Moscow with sledges, pulled by boars, donkeys, and even bears. The Orthodox Church wasn’t much concerned about the bear’s wellbeing, but viewed Peter as the Antichrist. #7 Succession. The wife of Peter the Great Years of heavy drinking, the tolls of war, and wrestling the stubborn Russian folk, who fled to Siberia rather than face Peter’s crushing taxes, led to a decline in the Tsar’s health. Peter’s bladder was failing, and in 1725, after wading into freezing waters to rescue a squad of stranded soldiers, his condition quickly deteriorated. He died on 8th February 1725. Catherine, who had been crowned co-empress a year earlier, succeeded his husband as Catherine the first of Russia. Catherine I. Born Marta Helena Skowrońska, of humble origins. A trait shared by many of Peter’s intimates Some worshiped Peter as the greatest Russian of all time, while others accused him of replacing the Russian culture in favour of the Western ways. Peter’s legacy is wide and controversial, but the best summary, perhaps, is from Robert K. Massie: “Peter was a force of nature, and perhaps for this reason, no final judgment will ever be delivered. How does one judge the endless roll of the ocean or the mighty power of the whirlwind?” Would you like to hear more about our sky-scrapper, Russian friend? I 250% recommend you checking this free preview and buying his biography by Robert K. 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